Most useful information for retraining

1. Permanent independence
2. If you’re independent through work

Independent for Youth Allowance through full time work

You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you’ve worked an average of 30 hours a week for 18 months within a 2 year period.

1. Who can get it
2. Dependent or independent

Permanent independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. How much you can get

Income and assets tests for Youth Allowance for student and Australian Apprentices

We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices and how much you might get.

1. Education Entry Payment
2. Who can get it

Approved study or training for Education Entry Payment

You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Education Entry Payment (EdEP).

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for masters or doctorate study

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing a masters or doctorate.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for part time higher education

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing an approved course part time.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for full time higher education study

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing an approved higher education course full time.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for high school study

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in secondary school.

Income from Commonwealth Prac Payment

If you get a payment from us, you need to report any Commonwealth Prac Payments you get as income.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

Community or disability housing rent type for Rent Assistance

If you lease or rent from a community or disability housing provider, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under this rent type.