Explanations and formal reviews
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Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance
Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance. To work out if you’re a full time student you need to know your study load.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
Income from self employment
If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
What the Parental income test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We use the parental income test to assess your parents’ or guardians’ income for Youth Allowance. It’s part of the parental means test.
Details of income stream product form (SA330)
Use this form to give us information about your income stream, so we can calculate your payment.
Residence rules for Youth Allowance
To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
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.
Updating parental income details
You’ll need to update your income details if you or your child get a letter from us asking for these.
Advice of death form (SA116)
Use these forms to advise us of the death of an adult or child. We’ll use these details to update records with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.