How do I Qualify for a Fares Allowance?

You may qualify for Fares Allowance if you are a tertiary student receiving:

Youth Allowance as a full-time student or if study is the only activity you are required to fulfil
Austudy as a full-time or concessional study load student, or
Pensioner Education Supplement as a full-time or concessional study load student.

You must also meet certain residence requirements.

To be eligible for Fares Allowance you must also be:

considered dependent, and receive the 'away from home' rate of Youth Allowance
a secondary or tertiary student and receive the 'away from home' rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance, or must attend compulsory course activities away from your normal place of residence
considered independent, are partnered and live away from your partner for study purposes
a single parent receiving Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY or Pensioner Education Supplement and live away from your dependent children for study purposes, or
studying an approved external course at an Australian institution in Australia, and have to travel to the institution for a compulsory residential component of your course.

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