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Personal Income Test

This income test is effective from 20 September 2008. This information applies to the following payments:

  • Youth Allowance
  • Austudy
  • ABSTUDY

Income Test:

Please note: Maintenance income is not included as income for the personal income test.

If you are To get the full allowance
(per fortnight) you can earn up to**
To get a part allowance
(per fortnight) you need to earn less than
Single, under 18, at home, students and Australian Apprentices $236 $573.50
Single, under 18, at home, job seekers $62 $417.50
Single, 18 and over, at home, students and Australian Apprentices $236 $639.17
Single, 18 and over, at home, job seekers $62 $483.17
Single or partnered, away from home, students and Australian Apprentices $236 $841.67*
Single or partnered, away from home, job seekers $62 $685.67*
Partnered, with dependants, students and Australian Apprentices $236 $899.67*
Partnered, with dependants, job seekers $62 $743.67*
Single, with dependants, students and Australian Apprentices $236 $1,025.34*
Single, with dependants, job seekers $62 $869.34*
Single, long-term unemployed aged 21 or over undertaking full-time study or Australian Apprenticeship, at home $236 $728
Single, long-term unemployed aged 21 or over undertaking full-time study or Australian Apprenticeship, away from home $236 $968.84*
Partnered, long-term unemployed aged 21 or over undertaking full-time study or Australian Apprenticeship, no dependants $236 $899.67*

* These figures may be higher if you are eligible for Pharmaceutical Allowance.

** For job seekers, fortnightly income between $62 and $250 reduces fortnightly allowance by 50 cents in the dollar. Income above $250 reduces payment by 60 cents in the dollar. For students and Australian Apprentices, fortnightly income between $236 and $316 reduces fortnightly allowance by 50 cents in the dollar. Income above $316 reduces payment by 60 cents in the dollar. For students and Australian Apprentices the income test is subject to income bank credit. Partner income which exceeds cut-out point reduces fortnightly allowance by 60 cents in the dollar.



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