Ordinary waiting period
You may have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you claim if this applies to you.
Distance and online education
If you study by distance education, you need to do an approved course with an approved education provider.
How to claim Education Entry Payment
What you may need to do to claim Education Entry Payment (EdEP).
How we assess granny flat interests
You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.
Dependent or independent for ABSTUDY
If you apply for ABSTUDY, we’ll assess you as being dependent or independent for payment.
Income from scholarships for students and apprentices
Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.
Demerits and penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements
Job seekers could get demerits and financial penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements.
Scheduled reporting
If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.
How much Education Entry Payment you can get
Education Entry Payment (EdEP) is a one off payment of $208 a year.
Care calendar for when care arrangements for a child changes
Use this calendar to let us know how often you care for a child. We use this to work out your percentage of care to calculate FTB payments and child support.