Getting a medical certificate for Austudy
You may be able to get an exemption from your Austudy requirements if you give us a medical certificate.
Getting a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
You may be able to get an exemption from your Youth Allowance study or apprenticeship requirements with a medical certificate.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Austudy
We use your medical certificate to work out if you can get an exemption from your study requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Austudy.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your full time study or apprenticeship requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.
Directors fees
Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.
Changes to parental income for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
Changes to your parents’ or guardians' income, and changes to your siblings’ situations can mean your payment rate changes.
Partner Income Test for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
If you’re independent and you have a partner, we assess their gross income too. This is the income they get before any deductions, like tax.
What the parental means test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We assess your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Youth Allowance as a dependent student or Australian Apprentice.
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re a refugee
If you’re a refugee and your parents don’t live in Australia, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.