Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
Financial help if you’re 24 or younger and a student or Australian Apprentice.
Who can get Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
Check if you're eligible to get Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
How much Youth Allowance for students and apprentices you can get
We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices you can get. These are the maximum rates.
Austudy
Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian Apprentice.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Centrelink online account help - Request a document
Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.
How to claim Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
Complete the following steps to claim Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Rent Assistance
A regular extra payment we’ll automatically pay you if you pay rent and get certain payments from us.
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a student or Australian apprentice
When you apply for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
Who can get Austudy
You need to meet certain criteria to get Austudy if you're a student or Australian Apprentice.