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How much Fares Allowance do I get?

The number of trips covered are:

  • a single journey from your permanent home to the tertiary education institution to start study for the year
  • one return journey between the institution and your permanent home during the year (only if you have been receiving Youth Allowance, Austudy, or the Pensioner Education Supplement for six months or more)
  • a single journey between the institution and your permanent home on completing or discontinuing studies
  • dependent on your level of study if you are getting ABSTUDY .

If you are an external studies student, you are entitled to one return trip for each course you are enrolled in that requires attendance at the institution for a residential component.

Some students getting ABSTUDY may qualify for additional Fares Allowance.

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