Students exempt from the Tertiary Access Payment parental income limit
We don’t need your parental income when you claim the Tertiary Access Payment if you’re exempt.
ABSTUDY Away from Base Assistance for meals and accommodation costs
We help with some meals and accommodation costs when you attend an away from base activity.
Limits on ABSTUDY Away from Base Assistance
There are limits on the number of trips and the number of days you can get Away from Base Assistance.
Claiming Away from Base Assistance before your activity
To claim before your activity, you’ll need to give us a statement from your education provider.
Claiming Away from Base Assistance after your activity
You can pay for your meals and accommodation to attend an activity and ask us for reimbursement.
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a student or Australian apprentice
When you apply for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
If you’re independent for Youth Allowance through paid work
You may be independent if you’ve supported yourself through paid work.
Who can access the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You may be able to access the residential costs option if you’re doing approved higher education study and meet some requirements.
Who can’t access the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You can’t access the residential costs option if you get certain scholarships or are an Australian Apprentice.
What to consider before accessing the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
Before applying for the Residential Costs Option, you should compare costs, whether it works out better to apply or not.