- Top payments
- ABSTUDY
ABSTUDY for high school, university or other higher education students
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in high school or higher education. This includes masters and doctorate study.
- Education
- Retraining
Finding training to upskill or retrain
Find out about training providers and services.
- Education
- Retraining
Getting support while you retrain
Find out about our payments and loans that may help you when you’re retraining or studying.
- Education
- Retraining
Starting a new job after retraining
Get help finding and starting a new job that uses your new skills.
- Housing
- Moving house
Transitioning out of state care
Find help if you’re transitioning out of state or foster care.
Business structures
Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.
Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you or your partner has income you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt. This includes if you get special types of income.
- 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.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
Liquid assets waiting period
The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.