Most useful information for higher education

The amount of Austudy you get depends on how much you earn.

Complete the following steps to claim Austudy. Before you start, check if you can get it.

Your options and obligations for Austudy.

You don’t need to have an online account to use electronic messaging.

Complete the steps on this page to claim Pensioner Education Supplement. Before you start, check if you can get it.

If you get the Pensioner Education Supplement, you need to tell us if your circumstances change, including going overseas or changing your study.

Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.

You have an Income Bank if you get a certain payment.

You can earn up to $539 a fortnight under the personal income test before we reduce your payment.

There’s a maximum number of credits you can have in your Income Bank.

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