Most useful information for higher education

1. Centrelink self service
2. Electronic messaging

Who can use electronic messaging

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

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Education Supplement

Who can get a Pensioner Education Supplement

You can get the supplement if you meet study rules and get certain payments from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Education Supplement

How to claim Pensioner Education Supplement

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

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Education Supplement

How to manage your Pensioner Education Supplement

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

1. Top payments
2. Relocation Scholarship

Who can get a Relocation Scholarship

You might get Relocation Scholarship if you’re a student getting Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY and you meet these rules.

1. Top payments
2. Income Bank

Who has an Income Bank

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

1. Top payments
2. Income Bank

How an Income Bank works

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

1. Top payments
2. Income Bank

How to manage Income Bank credits

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

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance

Who can get ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance

To get ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you must be a student or Australian Apprentice and eligible for ABSTUDY.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance

How much ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you can get

The amount of ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you can get depends on how long your course, apprenticeship or traineeship is each year.