Reasonable time for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement
You can get ABSTUDY Living Allowance or ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement for a certain period of time. We call this reasonable time.
Managing your money while studying or training
We can help you take away some of the financial stresses while you’re studying or training. We’ve got tips and tools to help.
Check your Income Bank balance
You can check your Income Bank balance online.
Who can get Youth Disability Supplement
You’ll automatically get the Youth Disability Supplement if you’re under 21, and you get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Fares Allowance if you study by distance and online
You may get Fares Allowance to attend compulsory activities for your study.
What the personal and partner assets tests for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate are
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can get ABSTUDY and how much you’ll get.
International bank account form (AUS178)
Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.
What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance
To get a higher rate of your ABSTUDY payment there are certain criteria you need to meet.
Reviewable independence for ABSTUDY
We might consider you as independent under the reviewable criteria.
ABSTUDY for masters or doctorate study
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing a masters or doctorate.