Claiming ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a secondary or primary student
Complete the following steps to claim ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a secondary or primary school student. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Changes to study if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
There may be penalties if a student changes or stops their study after we’ve paid School Fees Allowance higher rate.
Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate.
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.
Changes to study if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance home rate
You must tell us if the student doesn’t start school, leaves school or changes school when getting School Fees Allowance at home rate. There may be penalties.
Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate.
Permanent independence for ABSTUDY
If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.
Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re an orphan
You may be independent if you’re an orphan.
Independent for ABSTUDY if you have special adult status
You may be independent if you have special adult status through a traditional coming of age ceremony.
Independent for ABSTUDY if you have or had a dependent child
You may be independent if you have or had a dependent child.