Most useful information for retraining

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. Who can get it
2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for orientation and special purpose visit travel

Help for eligible students and non-student travellers to travel for an open day, orientation activity or other special purpose.

1. Who can get it
2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for graduation travel

Help for tertiary students to travel to and from their graduation ceremony.

1. Who can get it
2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for start and end of studies travel

Help for secondary and tertiary students to travel at the start and end of studies for the year.

1. Who can get it
2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for school holiday travel

Help for secondary school students for up to 3 school holiday return trips each year.

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. Non-student travellers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for dependants

Your partner and dependent children may get help to travel to and from your place of study.