Student Start-up Loan
A voluntary loan you can get up to twice a year if you’re an eligible higher education student.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
Income streams
These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.
What the parental means test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We assess your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Youth Allowance as a dependent student or Australian Apprentice.
Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support
You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.
ABSTUDY
Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
Income tests for Austudy
We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.