Who can get Fares Allowance
You must be a tertiary student living away from home to study to get Fares Allowance.
Centrelink online account help - Add new study details
Instructions on how to add new study details for Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement and Pensioner Education Supplement using your Centrelink online account.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
Unreasonable to live at home statement by independent third party form (SY017)
Use this form if you have been nominated by a young person applying for Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY to comment on their family situation.
Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you’re in retirement living.
Partner Income Test for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
If you’re independent and you have a partner, we assess their gross income too. This is the income they get before any deductions, like tax.
Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance
We may review your rent details to check they're up to date.
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.
ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate
Help with the cost of public school fees for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students living at home.
ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
Helps pay school and boarding fees for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian students in high school.