Who can get Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
Check if you're eligible to get Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
How much Youth Allowance for students and apprentices you can get
We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices you can get. These are the maximum rates.
When you'll get your first Youth Allowance for students and apprentices payment
Your study circumstances can affect when you’ll get your first payment.
How to report and manage your Youth Allowance for students and apprentices payment
There are things you need to do while you’re getting Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
Who can get Youth Disability Supplement
You’ll automatically get the Youth Disability Supplement if you’re under 21, and you get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - students and Australian Apprentices
You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance if you need to live away from your parents' home. This can be to study, or do your Australian Apprenticeship.
Allowable time for study while getting Youth Allowance
There’s an allowable time limit on how long you’ll get Youth Allowance. We base it on the minimum time it normally takes to complete your course as a full time student.
Liquid assets waiting period
The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.
Seasonal work preclusion period
This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.