Pensioner Education Supplement

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) is a regular extra payment to help with your study costs if you get certain payments.

To get PES you must be doing all the following:

  • getting a payment from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs that has this benefit as an add on
  • studying an approved course
  • studying full time or in special circumstances, as a part time student.

Read the full conditions for who can get it.

Page last updated: 24 June 2025.
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