Most useful information for school

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY

ABSTUDY for school children living at home

There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attending school and living at home.

1. Education
2. School

Starting primary school

Learn about payments and services that can support you when your child starts primary school.

Real estate income

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

1. Income
2. Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Special types of income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you or your partner get special types of income, you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt.

1. Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
2. Who can get it

Approved courses of study and institutions for Assistance for Isolated Children

The student must study full time in an approved course at an approved institution to get Assistance for Isolated Children.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Students exempt from the Tertiary Access Payment parental income limit

We don’t need your parental income when you claim the Tertiary Access Payment if you’re exempt.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Special Disability Trust form (MOD SDT)

Use this form to establish a Special Disability Trust for somone with a severe disability.

Gifting

If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.

Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia

We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.

1. Top payments
2. Family Tax Benefit

How much Family Tax Benefit you can get

How much Family Tax Benefit (FTB) you may get.