Most viewed payments for Higher education

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

1. Higher education
2. Most useful information

Payments and support for Indigenous Australians

We have a range of payments and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. What your commitments are

Working while you get Disability Support Pension (DSP)

You may be able to work and still get Disability Support Pension (DSP).

Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)

Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Allowable time for Austudy

Allowable time is how long you can get Austudy while you’re studying.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance (students) when in certain education or employment

If you're 18 or older and in certain education or employment circumstances, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

How to report and manage your Youth Allowance for students and apprentices payment

There are things you need to do while you’re getting Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.

Distance and online education

If you study by distance education, you need to do an approved course with an approved education provider.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

When you'll get your first Youth Allowance for students and apprentices payment

Your study circumstances can affect when you’ll get your first payment.

1. Higher education
2. Top payments

Fares Allowance

Helps with travel costs between your permanent home and your place of tertiary study in Australia.