Most useful information for retraining

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals

Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.

Liquid assets waiting period

The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for full time higher education study

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing an approved higher education course full time.

Vocational Education and Training - VET Student Loans

Eligible students can get a VET Student Loan (VSL) to access higher level VET qualifications.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

When you'll get your first Youth Allowance for students and apprentices payment

Your study circumstances can affect when you’ll get your first payment.

1. Austudy
2. How to claim

Supporting documents for Austudy

When claiming Austudy there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.

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. Top payments
2. Pensioner Education Supplement

How much Pensioner Education Supplement you can get

Depending on your circumstances, there are 2 different rates of Pensioner Education Supplement you can get.

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

1. Top payments
2. Austudy

How much Austudy you can get

The amount of Austudy you get depends on how much you earn.