- Who can get it
- Dependent or independent
Permanent independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.
Annual parental income reassessment
If you’re dependent and get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, we may need your parents’ or guardians’ income details each year.
- Top payments
- 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.
- Youth Allowance
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
How to claim Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
Complete the following steps to claim Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Rent Assistance
- What you need to do
Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance
We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- Who can get it
Meet some of our students - student profiles
We have 7 common student profiles. See if any of these match your situation.
- Top payments
- Tertiary Access Payment
What you need to do after you claim Tertiary Access Payment
You may need to confirm your study details, update your address details and tell us when your circumstances change.
Employment income reporting if you’re employed
If you work for an employer, you must tell us the gross income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
- Employment income reporting
- If you have other types of income
Employment income reporting if you’re self employed
If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Community or disability housing rent type for Rent Assistance
If you lease or rent from a community or disability housing provider, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under this rent type.