Claiming ABSTUDY Fares Allowance before your trip
How you claim before your trip depends on what type of student you are.
Primary and secondary school students claiming ABSTUDY Fares Allowance before your trip
How you claim before your trip depends on your circumstances.
Secondary students not at a secondary school and tertiary students claiming ABSTUDY Fares Allowance before your trip
You can claim ABSTUDY Fares Allowance before your trip. This is if you’re a secondary student at TAFE or a private provider or you’re tertiary student.
Proof to support your ABSTUDY Fares Allowance claim
You may need to give us documents to explain the reason you need to travel.
Penalties for student travellers for missed travel under ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
Penalties that apply for missed travel depend on what type of student you are.
Penalties for Non-student travellers for missed travel under ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
If you miss travel without a valid reason, we won’t rebook or pay for the same trip in advance.
Help and payments from Services Australia FIS video
Watch this video to find out about the payments and services available from Services Australia if you’re made redundant.
Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy FIS video
Watch this video about how a redundancy affects Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Subsidy.
Child Support FIS video
Watch this video to find out about how a redundancy will affect your child support.
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.