How to manage your allowance

We won't approve changes to travel we've booked under the ABSTUDY Fares Allowance unless there's a good reason.

There are penalties for students and non-student travellers who miss travel we’ve booked using ABSTUDY Fares Allowance.

There are responsibilities you must meet when you get ABSTUDY Fares Allowance.

There are certain responsibilities a parent or guardian and supervisor must meet when you get ABSTUDY Fares Allowance.

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY Fares Allowance.

You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.