Most useful information for Retraining

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Education Supplement

How much Pensioner Education Supplement you can get

Depending on your circumstances, there are 2 different rates of Pensioner Education Supplement you can get.

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY

ABSTUDY for children living away from home to go to school

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who need to live away from home for school.

Limited program schools in Queensland for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance

Information about Limited program schools in Queensland for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.

1. ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
2. How to claim

Proof to support your ABSTUDY Fares Allowance claim

You may need to give us documents to explain the reason you need to travel.

When we pre-fill your information

There are some things you need to know about income, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and other details we pre-fill into reports for you.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home

If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.

1. Granny flat interest
2. How we assess granny flat interests

Examples of granny flat interests

We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.

1. Fares Allowance
2. When to claim

Fares Allowance reimbursement for travel

You need to submit a Fares Allowance reimbursement claim by no later than 31 March in the calendar year following the year of study.