How to apply for a Student Start-up Loan
You can apply for the Student Start-up Loan if you're claiming or already getting a student payment.
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.
Payment and Service Finder
An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.
Allowable time for Austudy
Allowable time is how long you can get Austudy while you’re studying.
Independent for Youth Allowance (students) when in certain education or employment
If you're 18 or older and in certain education or employment circumstances, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.
Scheduled reporting
If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.
ABSTUDY for high school, university or other higher education students
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in high school or higher education. This includes masters and doctorate study.
Business structures
Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.
Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)
Use this form to claim a special employment advance.
Allowable time for study while getting Youth Allowance
There’s an allowable time limit on how long you’ll get Youth Allowance. We base it on the minimum time it normally takes to complete your course as a full time student.