Maintenance income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate
Your parents or guardians may get maintenance income to support you or your siblings. If they do, this income may affect your payment.
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Secondary students not at a secondary school and tertiary students claiming ABSTUDY Fares Allowance before your trip
You can claim ABSTUDY Fares Allowance before your trip. This is if you’re a secondary student at TAFE or a private provider or you’re tertiary student.
Independent for Youth Allowance if you have, or have had, a dependent child
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you have, or had, a dependent child.
How we pay ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
We pay the School Fees Allowance higher rate to the school, board provider or to you.
Claiming Away from Base Assistance after your activity
You can pay for your meals and accommodation to attend an activity and ask us for reimbursement.
How to manage electronic messaging
Your options and obligations for electronic messaging.
Claim for ABSTUDY Remote Areas form (SY092)
Use this form to claim ABSTUDY Remote Areas Allowance if you are a secondary school student from a remote community who needs to live away from home to attend school.
Who can access the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You may be able to access the residential costs option if you’re doing approved higher education study and meet some requirements.
Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you get a scholarship
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you live away from home because you’re offered a scholarship.