ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for non-student travellers
Sometimes, someone other than you can get ABSTUDY Fares Allowance.
Costs ABSTUDY Fares Allowance covers
ABSTUDY Fares Allowance covers the most reasonable costs of travel.
Types of travel for ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
ABSTUDY Fares Allowance helps with the cost of approved travel. We work out if you can get it based on your type of travel.
Travel outside Australia rules for Child Care Subsidy
There are rules about when you can get Child Care Subsidy when you travel outside Australia. The rules also apply to your Additional Child Care Subsidy.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support
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.
Membership in the Pension Bonus Scheme
Only accruing membership can count toward your Pension Bonus.
Work test for Pension Bonus Scheme
You must work at least 960 hours during each 12 month period to pass the work test. We call this a bonus period.
Payment choices for FTB
You can choose how you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) if you claim it fortnightly.
Employment income reporting
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.