Most useful information for retraining

The pages voted most useful by other website visitors.

Edit filters:

When we pre-fill your information

There are some things you need to know about income, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and other details we pre-fill for you.

  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.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

  1. What FIS information you can watch online
  2. Lump sums

FIS inheritance video

Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.

  1. Top payments
  2. Tertiary Access Payment

Who can get Tertiary Access Payment

To get the Tertiary Access Payment (TAP), you need to meet some rules.

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. 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. Residence rules
  2. Residence descriptions

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.

  1. Financial Information Service
  2. How to contact us

Help in your language

We can help you with translated information or you can talk to a service officer who speaks your language.

  1. Top payments
  2. Student Start-up Loan

How to manage your Student Start-up Loan

Your options and obligations for a Student Start-up Loan.

Search results summary and pagination

348 results, showing 11 to 20
Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
QC 60179