Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)
Use this form to claim a special employment advance.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Financial Information Service live webinars
We have free webinars to help you understand your finances.
When gifting exceptions apply
We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.
How much Tertiary Access Payment you can get
The Tertiary Access Payment is a payment of $3,000 or $5,000. How much you can get depends on where your family home is located.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
When you get periodic compensation
If you get periodic compensation, it may affect income support payments you get from us.
Approved courses and institutions for ABSTUDY
You must study an approved course with an approved institution to get ABSTUDY.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
Student Start-up Loan (SSL) applications are now open
Students, you can apply for a SSL now, and you can take out this loan up to twice a year if you’re getting an eligible student payment.