Pensioner Education Supplement for Indigenous customers under ABSTUDY rules 125-03000000

This document outlines information relating to Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) for Indigenous customers under ABSTUDY rules.

Government intent

ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) is an additional payment for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander customers receiving certain pensions or benefits who are undertaking full-time study or are eligible for a study load concession.

Eligibility for ABSTUDY PES

A student is eligible for ABSTUDY PES if they:

• meet the criteria for Schooling B, Tertiary or Masters and Doctorate Award
• are receiving one of the certain income support payments that attract Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)
• meet the general eligibility criteria for ABSTUDY

ABSTUDY PES customers are required to undertake full-time studies unless one of the following study load concessions apply:

• Disability study load concession
• Pensioner study load concession, or
• Two-thirds study load concession

Contents

Claiming ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) and Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) PES

Assessing ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) claims

ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) qualifications

Study requirements for ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Fares Allowance (FAA) for Youth Allowance (YA), Austudy and Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) students

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) ABSTUDY PES and Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) PES cancellations, suspensions and restoration

Cancellation of, or changes to, qualifying payment for Pensioner Education Supplement (PES), ABSTUDY PES or Assistance for Isolated Children PES