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.
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).
How to get Youth Disability Supplement
You don’t need to apply for Youth Disability Supplement.
Change of circumstances when you get ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES).
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.
Seasonal work preclusion period
This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.