Services Australia - Australian Government
If you’re studying, training or doing an Australian Apprenticeship, you may be eligible for 1 of 3 main payments.
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Youth Allowance (age 16-24 years)
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Austudy (age over 25 years)
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ABSTUDY (Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander)
Youth Allowance
Financial help if you’re 24 or younger and a student or Australian Apprentice.
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To get this you must be 1 of the following:
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18 to 24 and studying full time
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16 to 17, studying full time and either independent or needing to live away from home to study
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16 to 17, studying full time and have completed year 12 or equivalent
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16 to 24 and doing a full time Australian Apprenticeship.
Read the full conditions under who can get it.
Austudy
Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian Apprentice.
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To get this you must be:
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25 or older
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a full time student in an approved course or Australian Apprenticeship
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under the income test limits.
Read the full conditions under who can get it.
ABSTUDY
A group of payments for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
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To get this you must be:
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an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian
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in an approved course, Australian Apprenticeship or traineeship
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not getting another payment to study or train.
Read the full conditions under who can get it.