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.

Note: If you are receiving payment from Centrelink to support you while you are studying, you may continue to receive this payment during semester breaks and between courses.