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Claim for ABSTUDY Schooling A form (SY018)

Use this form to claim ABSTUDY if you are the parent or carer of a student who lives at home and is 15 or younger.

  1. Higher education
  2. Starting

Payments you can get for higher education

Find out about payments and loans you can get when taking the leap to further training or study at university or TAFE.

  1. Higher education
  2. Most useful information

Claim for Pensioner Education Supplement form (SY004)

Use this form to claim the Pensioner Education Supplement - a supplement payment for people who are currently studying, or intend to study in the near future.

  1. Top payments
  2. Pensioner Education Supplement

How to claim Pensioner Education Supplement

Complete the steps on this page to claim Pensioner Education Supplement. Before you start, check if you can get it.

  1. Top payments
  2. Fares Allowance

When to claim Fares Allowance

You can get Fares Allowance after your journey or we can pre-book your travel for you.

Approved courses and institutions for ABSTUDY

You must study an approved course with an approved institution to get ABSTUDY.

  1. Youth Allowance
  2. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

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.

  1. Top payments
  2. Student Start-up Loan

How to apply for a Student Start-up Loan

You can apply for the Student Start-up Loan if you're claiming or already getting a student payment.

  1. Dependent or independent
  2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home

If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.

  1. Top payments
  2. Education Entry Payment

How to claim Education Entry Payment

What you may need to do to claim Education Entry Payment (EdEP).

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