Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a student or Australian apprentice
When you apply for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
ABSTUDY Living Allowance Additional Assistance
Help for ABSTUDY students and Australian Apprentices in severe financial difficulties.
Travel outside Australia rules for Austudy
There are rules about when you can get Austudy when you travel outside Australia.
Meet some of our students - student profiles
We have 7 common student profiles. See if any of these match your situation.
What the personal assets test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We use assets tests to help work out if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you’ll get.
Residence rules for Austudy
To be eligible for Austudy you must meet the residence rules.
Who can get a Pensioner Education Supplement
You can get the supplement if you meet study rules and get certain payments from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Confirmation of Identity - Verification for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people form (RA010)
Use this form to provide confirmation of your identity if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander who has no other identity documents available.
Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance
Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance. To work out if you’re a full time student you need to know your study load.
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.