We assess your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Youth Allowance as a dependent student or Australian Apprentice.
There are 2 parts to the parental means test:
If your parents or guardians earn too much, you won’t be able to get a payment.
Use our Payment Finder to find out how much you could get. It will be an estimate only and depends on you entering accurate information. You’ll need to enter your parents’ or guardians’ income along with other details such as your income.
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