Permanent independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
Centrelink online account help - Travelling outside of Australia
Instructions on how to tell us about your overseas travel using your Centrelink online account.
How much Pensioner Education Supplement you can get
Depending on your circumstances, there are 2 different rates of Pensioner Education Supplement you can get.
Centrelink online account help - Update your study details
Instructions on how to update your study details for Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Tertiary Access Payment and Pensioner Education Supplement using your Centrelink online account.
Unreasonable to live at home statement by young person form (SY015)
Use this form if you're getting or have claimed Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, and you're applying as an independent person under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.
What the personal assets test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We use assets tests to help work out if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you’ll get.
Supporting documents for Youth Allowance
When claiming Youth Allowance there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.
Independent for Youth Allowance through part time work or earnings for rural and remote students
You may be independent through work for Youth Allowance if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.