Most useful information for retraining

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

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.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re in state care

You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you are in state care. This includes foster care.

1. Dependent or independent
2. 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.

1. Dependent or independent
2. 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.

1. Permanent independence
2. 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.

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. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance (students) when in certain education or employment

If you're 18 or older and in certain education or employment circumstances, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.

Income from scholarships for students and apprentices

Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.

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.