Most useful information for School

1. Who can get it
2. Isolation conditions

No reasonable access to school conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children

You might be eligible if the child you’re claiming for doesn’t have daily access to a suitable government school.

1. Who can get it
2. Isolation conditions

Continuity conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children

If your circumstances change, it may affect whether you can get AIC or when it might stop. There are continuity conditions that may apply to your situation.

1. Student Start-up Loan
2. Who can get it

Study rules for a Student Start-up Loan

To get a Student Start-up Loan you need to meet the study rules.

What the personal income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate is

We use the ABSTUDY personal income test if you’re 16 or older, or an independent Australian Apprentice.

What the personal and partner assets tests for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate are

We use the assets test to help us work out if you can get ABSTUDY and how much you’ll get.

What the parental means test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate is

We use the parental means test to assess your parents or guardians income to work out if you can get ABSTUDY.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

Parental income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate

The parental income test is part of the parental means test. We use it to assess your parents or guardians income to work out if you can get ABSTUDY.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

Changes to income for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate

Changes to your parents’ or guardians’ income can change your payment rate. Your payment may also change if your siblings' situations change.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

Maintenance income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate

Your parents or guardians may get maintenance income to support you or your siblings. If they do, this income may affect your payment.

1. What your commitments are
2. Getting a medical certificate

What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Parenting Payment

We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your requirements for a short time. This is so you can keep getting Parenting Payment.