Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.
- Contact us
- How to get more information from us
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.
Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance
Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance. To work out if you’re a full time student you need to know your study load.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- Who can get it
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a student or Australian apprentice
When you apply for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
- Employment income reporting
- When to report
Unscheduled reporting
If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.
- Growing up
- Most useful information
Unreasonable to live at home statement by parents or guardians form (SY016)
Use this form if your child has applied as an independent person for Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.
Limited program schools in South Australia for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance
Information about Limited program schools in South Australia for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
- Residence rules
- Newly arrived resident's waiting period
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How much you can get
Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - students and Australian Apprentices
You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance if you need to live away from your parents' home. This can be to study, or do your Australian Apprenticeship.