Common questions

What is the rate for austudy?

What is the rate for austudy?

Basic rates

Your situation Your maximum fortnightly payment
Single, no children $512.50
Single, with children $656.00
A couple, no children $512.50
A couple, with children $557.90

What is the criteria for austudy?

Financial help if you’re 25 or older and studying or an Australian Apprentice. To get this you must be: 25 or older. a full time student in an approved course or Australian Apprenticeship.

How many times can you get austudy?

You can have up to 2 attempts to complete year 12. If you need to try it a third time we might not pay you for this.

How many hours of study is considered full time for Centrelink?

In this example, if you’re doing at least 15 hours per week you’re full time. If you’re doing less than this you’re part time.

How much is student allowance per week?

Your Student Allowance weekly payment is $278.19 (after tax) or $314.36 (before tax).

What is the difference between abstudy and austudy?

Help with living costs Low Income Health Care Card is a card to get cheaper health care and medicines if you’re on a low income.

Can I get Austudy if I own a house?

If you can’t get a payment, or get less because of the assets test, you may get help from Asset Hardship provisions. Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.

Can I get Austudy if I study online?

Eligibility for student payments is the same whether you study through distance education or on campus. You must have a full time study load to get Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance.

How much is Austudy with rent assistance?

Publications

Youth Allowance & Austudy (Basic) ABSTUDY (under 22yrs) Commonwealth Rent Assistance
Rate per fortnight $445.80 $134.80
Rate per day $31.84 $9.63

Can I get Austudy if I have savings?

If they have money sitting in a bank account or liquid assets equal or exceed $5,500 for a single or $11,000 for a couple or single with dependants, this will affect the Austudy payment. There is some relief for those who don’t have a great income.

Can you work while getting Austudy?

You can earn money while you get Austudy or Youth Allowance. But how much you earn will affect your payment. We’ll start to reduce your payment if your income is over $437 a fortnight. You can get credits if your income is less than $437 a fortnight.

Can PhD students get Centrelink?

There are two types of support you can receive from Centrelink as a domestic PhD student, depending on your situation. A Low Income Healthcare Card and the JobSeeker payment. Austudy and Youth Allowance are only available for undergraduate students. Everyone should apply for a Low Income Healthcare Card asap.

How much can you Earn while on Austudy?

You can earn money while you get Austudy or Youth Allowance. But how much you earn will affect your payment. We’ll start to reduce your payment if your income is over $437 a fortnight. The Income Bank can help you keep more of your payment. You can get credits if your income is less than $437 a fortnight.

How old do you have to be to get Austudy?

The rate of pay depends on things like: whether or not you have children. You can apply for Austudy if you’re 25 or older and either: doing a full-time apprenticeship or traineeship. The rate of your Austudy payment varies depending on things like: if you’re long-term unemployed.

What’s the maximum rate for Austudy per fortnight?

Basic rates. Your maximum payment rate each fortnight includes Austudy and the Coronavirus Supplement. $150 per fortnight between 1 January and 31 March 2021. This means as long as you’re eligible you’ll get $250 with your regular payment when you report on or before 13 January 2021.

Can you earn Austudy while on Youth Allowance?

We may also use a partner income test and a parental means test. We’ll base your rate on the test that results in the lowest payment rate. You can earn money while you get Austudy or Youth Allowance. But how much you earn will affect your payment. We’ll start to reduce your payment if your income is over $437 a fortnight.

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