News for Higher education

There are a few reasons why your payment summary details can change after the end of the financial year. This includes if we adjusted a payment after you got it.

If you get a payment from us and pay rent to live in a house or other accommodation, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance.

If you get a payment from us and also receive the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP), you need to report it to us as income.

The Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) is for first year tertiary students, 22 years or younger, who move from a regional or remote area for study.

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) helps families get allowances for students who can’t attend an appropriate state school.