You can get the allowance if any of the following apply:
- there’s no bus, train or plane you can take
- you can’t take public transport because of bad services, for example, a 10 hour wait for a connection
- you can’t take public transport because you’re hurt or have a disability
- you need to travel with extra living or study items
- travel by private vehicle is cheaper than other transport.
You should call the ABSTUDY line to discuss how much you can get. We can tell you how we work out the amount based on:
- vehicle type
- number of passengers
- distance you need to travel.
Contact numbers available on this page.
Centrelink ABSTUDY line
Use this line if you get or are claiming ABSTUDY – help for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and apprentices.
There are other ways you may want to contact us.