How much ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you can get
The amount of ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you can get depends on how long your course, apprenticeship or traineeship is each year.
What approved reasons are for travel overseas if you get Youth Allowance for students
To get Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.
Who can get a Relocation Scholarship
You might get Relocation Scholarship if you’re a student getting Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY and you meet these rules.
Claiming ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice
Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice. Before you start, check if you can get it.
What we pay Fares Allowance for
If you’re eligible, you can get Fares Allowance for the following situations.
Claim for Pensioner Education Supplement form (SY004)
Use this form to claim the Pensioner Education Supplement - a supplement payment for people who are currently studying, or intend to study in the near future.
Claim for ABSTUDY form (SY019)
Use this form if you are a secondary or tertiary student, or Australian Apprentice claiming ABSTUDY.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
Parental income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate
The parental income test is part of the parental means test. We use it to assess your parents or guardians income to work out if you can get ABSTUDY.
Centrelink online account help - Add new study details
Instructions on how to add new study details for Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement and Pensioner Education Supplement using your Centrelink online account.