ABSTUDY claim forms and information
On this pageHow to claim
You can claim ABSTUDY over the phone by calling us on 13 2317 or you can print the claim forms from this page, and return your completed forms to your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.
You can lodge your completed forms in person, by mail, or you can nominate a person to lodge them for you.
To authorise a person to deal with Centrelink for you, refer to someone to deal with Centrelink for you.
Intent to claim
To make sure you get paid as soon as possible, and receive any backpayment due, you should register an intent to claim and lodge your completed claim forms within 13 weeks or by the closing date.
If you are a student, you must lodge your claim by 31 December of the current study year, or by the end of your course if you are studying a short course. Different closing dates apply if you are claiming ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement.
If you are an Australian Apprentice, you can only be paid from the date you register your intent to claim or lodge your completed claim form.
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Claim forms to complete
The following steps will help you choose a claim form and information to suit your personal circumstances.
Step 1
Print and complete a claim form and read the information that best suits your own circumstances.
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Other forms
Step 2
You may need to complete some additional forms that are identified when you complete your claim form. This will assist us to accurately assess your claim, based on your personal circumstances.
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| Have to provide more information about yourself | ABSTUDY student additional information |
| Want to claim additional course costs, such as essential course or material costs | ABSTUDY additional incidentals allowance claim |
| Are claiming travel costs for trips home during breaks | ABSTUDY Fares Allowance claim |
| Have to travel away from your home for a short period of time as part of your course | ABSTUDY submission for away from base activity funding |
| Are aged under 16 years and boarding in an approved school | ABSTUDY claim for boarding school supplement for ABSTUDY approved boarders under 16 years |
| Have a change in your circumstances, or you want to make an enquiry | ABSTUDY change of circumstances / enquiries sheet |
| Have to provide family spending and savings details | Family spending and savings question guide |
| Have parents or guardians | Parent or guardian details |
| Have to verify your proof of identity | Proof of identity - verification for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
| Are unable to live at home | Unreasonable to live at home details |
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Returning forms
Step 3
Return your completed claim forms to your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.
You may also need to provide proof of identity. If you are having difficulty in providing proof of identity documents, phone us on
13 2317 and a Customer Service Adviser can help you.
You may also be asked to provide proof of your income and, depending on your circumstances, the income and asset details for your partner, or your parents or guardians.
More information
For more information or to ask for help:
- refer to the ABSTUDY section
- phone us on 13 2317
- visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre
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