Maximum rates for dependent students and Australian Apprentices
These payment rates are only a guide. They're for full time and approved concessional study load students and apprentices.
Use our Payment Finder to work out how much you might get.
We update the rates each year on 1 January for people younger than 22.
Living at home
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|
| Younger than 16, in tertiary education | $40.50 |
| 16 to 17 | $395.30 |
| 18 to 21 | $455.20 |
In state care, with Foster Care Allowance paid
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|
| Younger than 18 | $395.30 |
| 18 to 21 | $455.20 |
In state care, without Foster Care Allowance paid
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|
| Younger than 22 | $639.00 |
Living away from home
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|
| Younger than 22 | $639.00 |
Masters or doctorate student
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|
| Any age | $1,231.40 |