What the personal and partner assets tests for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate are
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can get ABSTUDY and how much you’ll get.
Changes to your Centrelink payments can affect your Centrepay deductions
If your Centrelink payment changes it may affect your Centrepay deductions.
ABSTUDY and Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Explanation or formal review of decision form (SY054)
Use this form to ask for an explanation of a decision about your claim for ABSTUDY or AIC. You can also use this form to ask for a formal review of your ABSTUDY or AIC decision.
Claim for ABSTUDY Remote Areas form (SY092)
Use this form to claim ABSTUDY Remote Areas Allowance if you are a secondary school student from a remote community who needs to live away from home to attend school.
Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Application for Short Term Boarding Allowance form (SY068)
Use this form to claim a further period of boarding after claiming the first period of boarding on the Claim for Assistance for Isolated Children form (SY040).
How to apply for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA)
You apply for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) with the help of your caseworker.
Permanent independence for ABSTUDY
If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.
Maintenance income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate
Your parents or guardians may get maintenance income to support you or your siblings. If they do, this income may affect your payment.
Independent for ABSTUDY if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home
You may be independent if you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances.
Transitioning out of state care
Find help if you’re transitioning out of state or foster care.