Most useful information for relationship changes

1. ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Change of circumstances when you get ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance.

1. ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Change of circumstances when you get ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY Fares Allowance.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. How to report and manage your payment

Change of circumstances while getting Youth allowance for job seekers

You must tell us if things change as it may affect your Youth Allowance for job seekers.

1. ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate.

1. ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
2. How to manage your allowance

Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re married or in a registered relationship

You may be independent if you are or were married, or in a registered relationship.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re in a de facto relationship for at least 6 months

You may be independent if you’re in a de facto relationship for at least 6 months.

1. Employment income reporting
2. What to report

Income from employment

If you or your partner get income from employment you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount.

1. ABSTUDY School Term Allowance
2. 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.

Income Stream Reviews for the Compliance program

We check your income stream information is up to date. We do this to check we’ve paid you the right payment and amount.