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If your circumstances change

You need to tell us when your circumstances change. For example, you need to tell us if:

• you reduce your study or training workload, or
• you stop studying, or
• you move away from home to continue studying, or
• your income changes.

You need to let us know within 14 days in case this affects your Austudy payment.

• If you don't tell us about the changes you may find yourself in debt. If you are overpaid benefits, you will probably have to pay the money back.
• If you deliberately do not tell us about changes, you could be charged with fraud.
• A recovery fee may be imposed if incorrect information has been given to us about your employment income.

• Things you need to tell us