- Income and assets tests
- Income test for Farm Household Allowance
Estimating business income for Farm Household Allowance
If your farm business has experienced a change in circumstances, we may be able to use an estimate of your farm business income and other business income.
- If you’re employed
- When to report
Reminders to report income to Centrelink
If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.
- ABSTUDY School Term Allowance
- How to manage your allowance
Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Term Allowance
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Term Allowance.
- Tertiary Access Payment
- Who can get it
Parental income limits for Tertiary Access Payment
We check your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Tertiary Access Payment.
- Tertiary Access Payment
- Who can get it
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.
- How to manage your allowance
- Residential costs option
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.
- How to manage your allowance
- Residential costs option
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.
- How to manage your allowance
- Residential costs option
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.
- How to manage your allowance
- Residential costs option
How to apply for the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You can apply for the Residential Costs option by calling us.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.