Most useful information for school

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

1. Top payments
2. Student Start-up Loan

What the Student Start up Loan is

The Student Start-up Loan is a voluntary $1,349 loan for eligible students who get Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance.

1. Centrepay
2. What Centrepay is

Paying bills using Centrepay

You can use the Centrepay bill paying service to pay any business registered to accept Centrepay as a payment method.

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY School Term Allowance

Who can get ABSTUDY School Term Allowance

You can get ABSTUDY School Term Allowance if you and your child are both eligible.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. What can affect your payment

How your percentage of care affects your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) payments

As part of a care assessment, we consider how often each parent or non-parent carer, cares for a child. This is the percentage of care.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate

How to manage your ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate

Your options and obligations when getting ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate for you or your child.

Western Australia (WA) approved special courses for ABSTUDY away from home rate

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course in WA.

Overdrawn bank account

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