Payments to help with the cost of moving for study or training

Published: 3 February 2025

You could get an extra payment from Centrelink if you need to move away from home to study, train or do an Australian Apprenticeship.

If you receive Youth Allowance for students and apprentices, Austudy or ABSTUDY, you may be eligible to get extra payments that can help you with any of the following:

  • travel costs
  • boarding fees
  • living costs.

Depending on which payment you get from us, you may not have to do anything, we may pay you automatically.

Read more about eligibility for payments you can get when you’re moving for study.

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Page last updated: 3 February 2025.
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