How to get Youth Disability Supplement
You don’t need to apply for Youth Disability Supplement.
How much Youth Disability Supplement you can get
How much Youth Disability Supplement you can get depends on how much your main payment is. We pay the supplement with your income support payment fortnightly.
How to manage your Youth Disability Supplement
Your options and obligations when you get this supplement.
Who has an Income Bank
You have an Income Bank if you get a certain payment.
How an Income Bank works
You can earn up to $539 a fortnight under the personal income test before we reduce your payment.
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.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
Distance and online education
If you study by distance education, you need to do an approved course with an approved education provider.
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.
Personal income test for Youth Allowance for job seekers
We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for a payment and work out how much you’ll get.