Student Start-up Loan approved courses
You must be studying a Student Start-up Loan approved course to be eligible for the loan.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.
Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance
We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
FIS superannuation at Age Pension age video
Watch this video to learn about superannuation at Age Pension age.
Who can get Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
Check if you're eligible to get Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
Residence rules for Youth Allowance
To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.