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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.
If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.
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This information was printed 19 January 2026 from https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/permanent-independence-for-abstudy. It may not include all of the relevant information on this topic. Please consider any relevant site notices at https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/site-notices when using this material.