Most useful information for retraining

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. 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. 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. 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.