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.
Getting a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
You may be able to get an exemption from your Youth Allowance study or apprenticeship requirements with a medical certificate.
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.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.
Independent for Youth Allowance (students) when in certain education or employment
If you're 18 or older and in certain education or employment circumstances, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.
Young people living with or without their parents rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you’re a young person paying rent to your parents and living with or without them.
Income and assets tests for Youth Allowance for student and Australian Apprentices
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices and how much you might get.
Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home
If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.
FIS inheritance video
Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.
Private trusts and companies
If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.