Most useful information for retraining

1. Who can get it
2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travel for study of more than 1 semester

Help for tertiary and secondary non schooling students for a return trip home mid year.

1. Who can get it
2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for exam travel

Help for tertiary and secondary non schooling students for travel to do a supplementary or deferred exam.

1. Who can get it
2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travel for compassionate reasons or if you’re expelled

Help for secondary and tertiary students with the cost of travel for compassionate reasons or if they’re expelled.

1. Who can get it
2. Costs it covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for train or bus travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can cover the cost of an economy train or bus ticket.

1. Who can get it
2. Costs it covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for plane travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance may cover the cost of an economy plane ticket.

1. Who can get it
2. Costs it covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for car travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can cover the cost of car travel.

1. Income
2. Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Special types of income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you or your partner get special types of income, you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt.

1. Who can get it
2. Non-student travellers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for family members

Your parent or guardian, partner, close family or community member can get help to travel.

1. Who can get it
2. Non-student travellers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for supervisors

Supervisors can get help to travel with you in certain circumstances.

1. Who can get it
2. Non-student travellers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travelling companions

A travelling companion can get help to travel with you if you’re sick, hurt or live with a disability.