Getting a medical certificate for Austudy
You may be able to get an exemption from your Austudy requirements if you give us a medical certificate.
Getting a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
You may be able to get an exemption from your Youth Allowance study or apprenticeship requirements with a medical certificate.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Austudy
We use your medical certificate to work out if you can get an exemption from your study requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Austudy.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your full time study or apprenticeship requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
How we assess granny flat interests
You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.
Examples of granny flat interests
We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.
Directors fees
Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.
What the personal assets test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We use assets tests to help work out if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you’ll get.
Maintenance income test for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
Maintenance income your parents or guardians get may affect your payment.
What the parental means test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We assess your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Youth Allowance as a dependent student or Australian Apprentice.