Update your parents' income if you get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY as a dependant

Published: 9 September 2025

We might send you a letter this month asking for your parents’ income. We need to know so we can pay you the right amount.

Your parents need to tell us about their income by the date in your letter. If they don’t, we may stop your payment until they do.

If you don’t get a letter, you don’t need to do anything. We’ve already got the information we need.

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Page last updated: 9 September 2025.
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