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.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
Allowable time for study while getting Youth Allowance
There’s an allowable time limit on how long you’ll get Youth Allowance. We base it on the minimum time it normally takes to complete your course as a full time student.
Liquid assets waiting period
The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.
Payment and Service Finder
An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.
Travel outside Australia rules for Rent Assistance
The travel rules for your main payment affect your Rent Assistance when you travel outside Australia.
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.
Parental Leave Pay counted as income
We treat Parental Leave Pay as taxable income. This means it counts in your income test for payments from us.
Vocational Education and Training - VET Student Loans
Eligible students can get a VET Student Loan (VSL) to access higher level VET qualifications.