- Assets test
- Asset types
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
- Assets test
- Asset types
Rural customers and primary producers
Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.
Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you or your partner has income you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt. This includes if you get special types of income.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How much you can get
Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - students and Australian Apprentices
You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance if you need to live away from your parents' home. This can be to study, or do your Australian Apprenticeship.
- Assets test
- Asset types
Private trusts and companies
If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- Who can get it
Allowable time for study while getting Youth Allowance
There’s an allowable time limit on how long you’ll get Youth Allowance. We base it on the minimum time it normally takes to complete your course as a full time student.
Payment and Service Finder
An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.
- Austudy
- How to manage your payment
Prepare to transfer to Age Pension if you get Austudy
If you get Austudy and you’re Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Parental Leave Pay counted as income
We treat Parental Leave Pay as taxable income. This means it counts in your income test for payments from us.
Vocational Education and Training - VET Student Loans
Eligible students can get a VET Student Loan (VSL) to access higher level VET qualifications.