- Top payments
- ABSTUDY
ABSTUDY for apprentices
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander apprentices and trainees.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
- Who can get it
- Isolation conditions
No reasonable access to school conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children
You might be eligible if the child you’re claiming for doesn’t have daily access to an appropriate state school.
- Growing up
- Most useful information
Unreasonable to live at home statement by young person form (SY015)
Use this form if you're getting or have claimed Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, and you're applying as an independent person under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.
- Asset types
- Gifting
When gifting exceptions apply
We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.
- Centrepay
- 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.
- Resources
- Forms
Verification of medical conditions form (SU684)
Use this form to provide details of your medical conditions. We’ll use this information to conduct an Employment Services Assessment.
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.
- Top payments
- Centrepay
What Centrepay is
Centrepay is a voluntary service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.