Meet some of our students - student profiles
We have 7 common student profiles. See if any of these match your situation.
Change of circumstances that could affect your Austudy
You must tell us if things change as it might affect your Austudy payment.
Information you need to know about reporting employment and using the Earnings Worksheet form (SU505(i))
Information about how your payment is affected by income from full time, part time or casual employment and what other assistance we may also provide.
Understanding redundancy payments FIS video
Watch this video to find out what you need to consider if you get a redundancy payment.
Supporting documents for Youth Allowance
When claiming Youth Allowance there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.
Who can get Austudy
You need to meet certain criteria to get Austudy if you're a student or Australian Apprentice.
Who can get a Pensioner Education Supplement
You can get the supplement if you meet study rules and get certain payments from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
How compensation affects your payment for Centrelink Compensation Recovery
If you or your partner get any compensation, it may change how much we pay you.
Paid Parental Leave counted as income
We treat Paid Parental Leave (PPL) as taxable income. This means Parental Leave Pay counts in your income test for payments from us.
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.