Most useful information for apprenticeship

Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you or your partner has income you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt. This includes if you get special types of income.

1. Assets test for Farm Household Allowance
2. Asset types

Private trusts and companies

If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. Who can get it

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.

Seasonal work preclusion period

This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.

1. Income test for Farm Household Allowance
2. Income

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.

1. Income test for Farm Household Allowance
2. Income

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

1. Farm Household Allowance
2. How to manage your payment

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

Distance and online education

If you study by distance education, you need to do an approved course with an approved education provider.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. How to report and manage your payment

Change of circumstances while getting Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

You must tell us if things change when you’re getting Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices as it may affect your payment.

Manage the money you get from your payment

We’ve got tips and tools to help you with budgeting, borrowing and credit, and managing debt.