What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance

Criteria you may need to meet depends on your situation.

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if travel to study or work is impossible or unreasonable. You must also live away from home because of this.

Your local government school has a limited program or facilities

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your local government secondary schools are limited program schools. You must also live away from home to study because of this.

You’re doing an approved special course

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you live away from home to do an approved special course.

You have a disability, health condition or special education need

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you have a disability or health condition. You must also live away from home because of this.

Your home conditions are unsuitable

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you live away from home because of your home conditions.

Your parents move or are away a lot because of work

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if your parents move a lot for work. You must also live away from home to study because of this.

You get a scholarship

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you live away from home because you’re offered a scholarship.

What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate

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