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Late commencement of course for ABSTUDY, ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES), Austudy, PES, and Youth Allowance (YA) 106-05010120



Policy

ABSTUDY

Links to the ABSTUDY Policy Manual go to pdf and docx documents. Select the document and go to the reference(s) below.

ABSTUDY Policy Manual

  • 6.3.2, Closing dates for lodgement of claims
  • 73.1, Period of entitlement
  • 73.2.1, Late commencement
  • 73.2.1.1, Late commencement due to circumstances beyond the student's control

Austudy

Social Security Guide, 3.3.3.10, Qualification for Austudy

Social Security Guide, 3.3.3.20, Payability of Austudy

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.10, Qualification for PES

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.80, Start Dates for PES Qualifying Study

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.90, Payability of PES

Youth Allowance (YA)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.3.10, Qualification for YA

Social Security Guide, 3.2.3.20, Payability of YA

Start days for all payments, except ABSTUDY

Social Security Guide, 8.3.1, Start Days - General Provisions

Social Security Guide, 8.3.2, Start Days for Early Claims

Social Security Guide, 8.3.3, Backdated Start Days

Legislation

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Youth Allowance (YA) students

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 541B, Undertaking Full-time Study
  • section 541B (4), First fortnight of classes

Austudy

Social Security Act 1991, section 569F, First fortnight of classes

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) students

Social Security Act 1991, section 1061PG, First fortnight of classes