ABSTUDY Living Allowance residential costs option
An option for students to help pay residential costs while living away from home to study.
What happens during and after the Employment Services Assessment
During your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt), the assessor will talk to you about factors that affect your ability to work or participate.
ABSTUDY Living Allowance Additional Assistance
Help for ABSTUDY students and Australian Apprentices in severe financial difficulties.
Payment rates for Energy Supplement on a pension or an allowance
If you're on a pension or an allowance the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re in a de facto relationship
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you’ve been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months or 6 months in special circumstances.
ABSTUDY for high school study
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in secondary school.
Low Income Health Care Card if you get Austudy
If you're getting Austudy you may also get a Low Income health Care Card.
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.
Getting a medical certificate for Austudy
You may be able to get an exemption from your Austudy requirements if you give us a medical certificate.
How much ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate you can get
The amount of ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate we pay depends on how much the school fees are.