Top payments for higher education

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. What you need to do after you claim

Changes to your circumstances you need to tell us when you get Tertiary Access Payment

What changes to your circumstances you need to tell us about for your Tertiary Access Payment claim.

Approved reasons for ABSTUDY while travelling outside Australia

To get ABSTUDY while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY

ABSTUDY for students and apprentices in custody

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and apprentices in lawful custody.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re an orphan

If you’re an orphan, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.

1. Higher rates when living away from home
2. What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate

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.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement

How to claim ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement

Complete the following steps to claim ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Pensioner Education Supplement
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get Pensioner Education Supplement

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get Pensioner Education Supplement.

1. ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance
2. How to claim

Claiming ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance as high school student

Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance for high school. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re in a de facto relationship for at least 6 months

You may be independent if you’re in a de facto relationship for at least 6 months.

1. Working while you get DSP
2. Getting help to find work

Job search and financial help while getting Disability Support Pension (DSP)

If you’re looking for work, there’s support services to help you with your job search, self-employment or financial help.