- 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.
- Prove your identity
- Proving your identity online
How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.
- Top payments
- Education Entry Payment
How to claim Education Entry Payment
What you may need to do to claim Education Entry Payment (EdEP).
Cancelling your payment online
You may be able to cancel your own payment online. This means you don’t need to visit a service centre or call us.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How to report and manage your payment
Youth Allowance for students and apprentices if you travel outside Australia
There are rules about when you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices when you travel outside Australia.
- Top payments
- Transition to Independent Living Allowance
How much Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) you can get
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) is a payment of up to $1,500.
Business structures
Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
- 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.