How to claim Austudy
Complete the following steps to claim Austudy. Before you start, check if you can get it.
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.
Understanding redundancy payments FIS video
Watch this video to find out what you need to consider if you get a redundancy payment.
Who can get Tertiary Access Payment
To get the Tertiary Access Payment (TAP), you need to meet some rules.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
How we assess granny flat interests
You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.
Special Disability Trust form (MOD SDT)
Use this form to establish a Special Disability Trust for somone with a severe disability.
What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.
Relationship details form (SS284)
Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.