Most useful information for higher education

1. Top payments
2. Fares Allowance

What we pay Fares Allowance for

If you’re eligible, you can get Fares Allowance for the following situations.

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. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re married or in a registered relationship

You may be independent if you are or were married, or in a registered relationship.

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.

Approved courses and education providers

You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Pensioner Education Supplement.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY School Term Allowance

How much ABSTUDY School Term Allowance you can get

ABSTUDY School Term Allowance is a set amount each term if your child attends school often enough.

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How to claim

Claiming ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice

Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Who can get it
2. Dependent or independent

Reviewable independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

We might consider you as independent under the reviewable criteria.

1. Top payments
2. Austudy

Who can get Austudy

You need to meet certain criteria to get Austudy if you're a student or Australian Apprentice.

1. How much you can get
2. Income and assets tests

What the parental means test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices

We assess your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Youth Allowance as a dependent student or Australian Apprentice.