Most viewed payments for Retraining

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home

If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Asset hardship provisions

We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.

1. Student Start-up Loan
2. Who can get it

Student Start-up Loan periods and payments

There are 2 loan periods each calendar year.

1. Education
2. Retraining

Finding training to upskill or retrain

Find out about training providers and services.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Unreasonable to live at home statement by parents or guardians form (SY016)

Use this form if your child has applied as an independent person for Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.

Supporting documents for Youth Allowance

When claiming Youth Allowance there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.

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. Financial Information Service
2. What it is

Financial Information Service Officers

Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.

Severe financial hardship provisions

We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.

Rural customers and primary producers

Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.