Most useful information for Higher education

Approved special courses for ABSTUDY away from home rate

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course. We review and approve special courses each year.

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How much you can get

Higher rates of ABSTUDY Living Allowance when living away from home

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you need to live away from home to study or do your Australian Apprenticeship.

Income and assets tests for ABSTUDY

We check income and assets to see if you can get some ABSTUDY payments and how much you might get.

1. Rent Assistance
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Rent Assistance

The travel rules for your main payment affect your Rent Assistance when you travel outside Australia.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. How to report and manage your payment

Youth Allowance for students and apprentices if you travel outside Australia

There are rules about when you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices when you travel outside Australia.

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Travel outside Australia rules for ABSTUDY

There are rules about when you can get ABSTUDY when you travel outside Australia.

1. Austudy
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Austudy

There are rules about when you can get Austudy when you travel outside Australia.

Online review of study details

We may send a letter to your myGov inbox asking you to do an online review of your study details.

1. Top payments
2. Energy Supplement

How much Energy Supplement you can get

How much Energy Supplement you get depends on your circumstances and the payment you get.

Employment Services Assessments

If you need help finding a job, we'll assess the impact of your barriers to work including disability, illness or injury.