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Payments while you are studying or training:

  • Youth Allowance - for full-time students or Australian Apprentices aged 16 to 24 and people aged under 21 who are undertaking job search or a combination of approved activities.
  • Austudy - for full-time students and Australian Apprentices aged 25 years or over.
  • ABSTUDY - offers a range of allowances to assist Indigenous students and Australian Apprentices.
  • Pensioner Education Supplement - helps certain income support recipients with education expenses.
  • Student Financial Supplement Scheme - no longer available.
  • Assistance for Isolated Children - for families with a child who cannot attend school locally because of distance or special needs.
  • Fares Allowance - for tertiary students who are living away from their permanent home to study.

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