Reimbursement

You need to submit a Fares Allowance reimbursement claim by no later than 31 March in the calendar year following the year of study.

If you don’t submit a claim for reimbursement on time, we’ll reject your claim for Fares Allowance.

For example, Mitchell gets Austudy and lives 6 hours away from his partner so he can study. He goes home in December 2020 by coach. He must claim a reimbursement for Fares Allowance no later than 31 March 2021, or we’ll reject his claim.

You can pre-book your travel with us so you don’t need to claim a reimbursement. If you do this and can get Fares Allowance, we’ll book and pay for your travel. Find out more about requesting Pre-booked travel.

Page last updated: 3 March 2022.
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