Medicare FIS video
Watch this video to find out what Medicare is and how to enrol.
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.
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.
Meet some of our students - student profiles
We have 7 common student profiles. See if any of these match your situation.
Approved courses and education providers
You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Pensioner Education Supplement.
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.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
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.
Liquid assets waiting period
The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.