- Dependent or independent
- Reviewable independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if your parents can’t take care of you
If your parents can’t take care of you, you may be independent.
- Who can get it
- Dependent or independent
Reviewable independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
We might consider you as independent under the reviewable criteria.
- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if you have, or have had, a dependent child
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you have, or had, a dependent child.
- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re in a de facto relationship
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you’ve been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months or 6 months in special circumstances.
- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re married or in a registered relationship
You may be independent if you are or were married, or in a registered relationship.
- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through part time work or earnings for rural and remote students
You may be independent through work for Youth Allowance if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.
- Austudy
- Who can get it
Income tests for Austudy
We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.
- Education Entry Payment
- 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).
- ABSTUDY
- 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.
- ABSTUDY
- 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.