- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through part time work or earnings for rural and remote students
You may be independent through work for Youth Allowance if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.
- Seeking medical help
- Most useful information
Aged care request for a nominee for Department of Veterans’ Affairs customers form (AC019)
Use this form to choose another person or organisation to deal with us on your behalf for aged care costs if you’re a Department of Veterans’ Affairs customer.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Medicare Compensation Recovery Third party authority form (MO021)
Use this form to give us permission to release your compensation information and to give permission to a third party to sign relevant documentation on your behalf.
- Top payments
- Austudy
Who can get Austudy
You need to meet certain criteria to get Austudy if you're a student or Australian Apprentice.
- Top payments
- Austudy
How much Austudy you can get
The amount of Austudy you get depends on how much you earn.
- Top payments
- Austudy
How to claim Austudy
Complete the following steps to claim Austudy. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Top payments
- Austudy
How to manage your Austudy payment
Your options and obligations for Austudy.
- Education
- Retraining
Starting a new job after retraining
Get help finding and starting a new job that uses your new skills.
- Austudy
- Who can get it
Allowable time for Austudy
Allowable time is how long you can get Austudy while you’re studying.
Business structures
Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.