How to claim ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate
Complete the following steps to claim ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate for your child. Before you start, check if they can get it.
How we pay ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
We pay the School Fees Allowance higher rate to the school, board provider or to you.
Your representatives for Centrepay
You can choose to have someone else deal with your Centrepay deductions on your behalf.
Change to attendance information for ABSTUDY students form (SY107)
Use this form if an ABSTUDY student now meets the 85% attendance requirement for ABSTUDY School Term Allowance.
Limited program schools in Western Australia for Assistance for Isolated Children
Information about Limited program schools in Western Australia for Assistance for Isolated Children.
Independent for ABSTUDY through full time work
You may be independent if you worked full time. You must have worked an average of 30 hours a week for at least 18 months within any 2 year period.
Status Resolution Support Services Payment - authorising a person or organisation to enquire on your behalf form (SU698)
Use this form to arrange for another person or organisation to enquire with us on your behalf about your Status Resolution Support Services payment.
Your travel time or access criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if travel to study or work is impossible or unreasonable. You must also live away from home because of this.
What ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate is for
ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate is for fees at schools that aren’t public high schools. Often this is a boarding school.
Approved special courses for ABSTUDY away from home rate
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course. We review and approve special courses each year.