- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through part time work or earnings for rural and remote students
You may be independent through work for Youth Allowance if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.
- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through full time work
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you worked full time. You must have worked an average of 30 hours a week for at least 18 months within any 2 year period.
- Who can get it
- Dependent or independent
Permanent independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How much you can get
Income and assets tests for Youth Allowance for student and Australian Apprentices
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices and how much you might get.
Income from scholarships for students and apprentices
Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.
- Austudy
- Who can get it
Income tests for Austudy
We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.
- Education Entry Payment
- Who can get it
Approved study or training for Education Entry Payment
You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Education Entry Payment (EdEP).
- ABSTUDY
- High school, university or other higher education students
ABSTUDY for masters or doctorate study
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing a masters or doctorate.
- ABSTUDY
- High school, university or other higher education students
ABSTUDY for part time higher education
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing an approved course part time.
- ABSTUDY
- High school, university or other higher education students
ABSTUDY for full time higher education study
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing an approved higher education course full time.