Most useful information for higher education

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How we pay it

Hostels with an active agreement with ABSTUDY

We can pay ABSTUDY payments directly to a hostel with an active ABSTUDY Standard Hostels Agreement each term on your behalf.

1. How to manage your allowance
2. Change of circumstances

Reducing your study load if you get ABSTUDY Living Allowance

If you’re a tertiary student, you need to study full time to get ABSTUDY Living Allowance. You need to tell us if your study load changes.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent types for Rent Assistance

Community or disability housing rent type for Rent Assistance

Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay rent to live in a community or disability housing group.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent types for Rent Assistance

Defence housing rent type for Rent Assistance

Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay rent for accommodation through Defence Housing Australia.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent types for Rent Assistance

Young people living with or without their parents rent type for Rent Assistance

Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you’re a young person paying rent to your parents and living with or without them.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent types for Rent Assistance

Travelling, site and mooring fees rent type for Rent Assistance

Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay site or mooring fees where you live, or when you’re travelling.

1. ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES).

1. Farm Household Allowance
2. How to manage your payment

Other support if you’re getting Farm Household Allowance

If you’re receiving Farm Household Allowance, you and your family may also be eligible for other financial support or services.