Dealing with debt
Steps to help you manage your debt and take control of your money.
Claim for ABSTUDY form (SY019)
Use this form if you are a secondary or tertiary student, or Australian Apprentice claiming ABSTUDY.
How to get reminders to report income to Centrelink
If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.
How much Youth Disability Supplement you can get
How much Youth Disability Supplement you can get depends on how much your main payment is. We pay the supplement with your income support payment fortnightly.
Who can get Youth Disability Supplement
You’ll automatically get the Youth Disability Supplement if you’re under 21, and you get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Claiming ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice
Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Paying bills using Centrepay
You can use the Centrepay bill paying service to pay any business registered to accept Centrepay as a payment method.
Who has an Income Bank
You have an Income Bank if you get a certain payment.
ABSTUDY for children living away from home to go to school
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who need to live away from home for school.
Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)
Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.