Most useful information for Retraining

1. ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
2. How to claim

Proof to support your ABSTUDY Fares Allowance claim

You may need to give us documents to explain the reason you need to travel.

1. How to manage your allowance
2. Penalties for missed travel

Penalties for student travellers for missed travel under ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

Penalties that apply for missed travel depend on what type of student you are.

1. How to manage your allowance
2. Penalties for missed travel

Penalties for Non-student travellers for missed travel under ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

If you miss travel without a valid reason, we won’t rebook or pay for the same trip in advance.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Job seekers

Centrelink payments FIS video

Watch this video about how a redundancy affects your Centrelink payment.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Job seekers

Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy FIS video

Watch this video about how a redundancy affects Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Subsidy.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Job seekers

Medicare FIS video

Watch this video to find out what Medicare is and how to enrol.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Job seekers

Child Support FIS video

Watch this video to find out about how a redundancy will affect your child support.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Parental income limits for Tertiary Access Payment

We check your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Tertiary Access Payment.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Students exempt from the Tertiary Access Payment parental income limit

We don’t need your parental income when you claim the Tertiary Access Payment if you’re exempt.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

If you’re independent for Youth Allowance through paid work

You may be independent if you’ve supported yourself through paid work.