Most useful information for retraining

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

What the Parental income test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices

We use the parental income test to assess your parents’ or guardians’ income for Youth Allowance. It’s part of the parental means test.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Investing basics

FIS choosing an investment video

Watch this video to learn more about choosing an investment.

Residence rules for Youth Allowance

To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

1. Rent Assistance
2. 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.

1. Top payments
2. Tertiary Access Payment

How much Tertiary Access Payment you can get

The Tertiary Access Payment is a payment of $3,000 or $5,000. How much you can get depends on where your family home is located.

1. What your commitments are
2. Employment income reporting

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.

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

Limited program schools in New South Wales for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance

Information about Limited program schools in New South Wales for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

If you’re independent for Youth Allowance through paid work

You may be independent if you’ve supported yourself through paid work.