Who can get a Pensioner Education Supplement
You can get the supplement if you meet study rules and get certain payments from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Centrelink online account help - Update your banking details
Instructions on how to update your banking details, including cash, cheques, loans, savings, deeming accounts and term deposit accounts.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
When gifting exceptions apply
We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.
Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - students and Australian Apprentices
You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance if you need to live away from your parents' home. This can be to study, or do your Australian Apprenticeship.
Independent for Youth Allowance through part time work or earnings for rural and remote students
You may be independent through work for Youth Allowance if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.
What the Student Start up Loan is
The Student Start-up Loan is a voluntary $1,321 loan for eligible students who get Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance.
What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.
Private trusts and companies
If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.
Permanent independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.