Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your Local government school has a limited program or facilities
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your local government secondary schools are limited program schools. You must also live away from home to study because of this.
Who can’t access the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You can’t access the residential costs option if you get certain scholarships or are an Australian Apprentice.
Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard in Queensland
Manage your money using enhanced Income Management in some parts of Queensland. It will help you meet essential household needs and expenses for you and your family.
Review of a Medicare Decision form (HW051)
Use this form to ask for a review of a decision about your Medicare debts including dental benefit, Pharmaceutical Benefit and related payments.
Changes to the Youth Disability Supplement payment
We update the Youth Disability Supplement payment rate on 1 January each year.
Exemptions for enhanced Income Management and SmartCard in the Northern Territory
Read about who can get an exemption from enhanced Income Management.
Western Australia (WA) approved special courses for ABSTUDY away from home rate
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course in WA.
Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re caring for or have custody of another person’s child
You may be independent if you care for or have custody of another person’s dependent child.
ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for graduation travel
Help for tertiary students to travel to and from their graduation ceremony.
ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travel for compassionate reasons or if you’re expelled
Help for secondary and tertiary students with the cost of travel for compassionate reasons or if they’re expelled.