- ABSTUDY
- 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.
How to upload a medical certificate
Instructions on how to upload and submit a medical certificate using your Centrelink online account or the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re an orphan
You may be independent if you’re an orphan.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
- Family Tax Benefit
- What can affect your payment
Family Tax Benefit when your child is 16 to 19 and stops full time study or school
If your child turns 16 and stops studying full time or going to school after they turn 16, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) may change.
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
- Top payments
- ABSTUDY School Term Allowance
How to claim ABSTUDY School Term Allowance
Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY School Term Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
- Centrepay
- How to use it
Set up Centrepay deductions
You can set up your own Centrepay deductions. Once you’ve arranged a Centrepay deduction, we pay the business for you, out of your Centrelink payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.