Tax File Number (TFN) for ABSTUDY 106-07060030

The following persons must provide their TFN when applying for ABSTUDY assistance:

• students aged 16 or older
• Australian Apprentices
• parents/guardians of dependent students
• the partner of the student or Australian Apprentice

ABSTUDY customers must:

• provide a TFN within their claim, or
• request their TFN from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), or
• apply to the ATO for a TFN

If a customer has given their TFN for a previous claim, they do not need to provide it again. This also applies for their partner, parent or guardian.

Record the TFN onto the customer's record when:

• taken over the phone, or
• provided in person

Customers can upload their TFN online.

Customers may be exempted from providing a TFN in limited circumstances.

The References page contains policy examples of how to assess requests for exemptions.

ABSTUDY customers are required to supply their TFN once they turn 16.

Contact the customer to ask them to provide their TFN, TFN application form or evidence they have submitted a TFN application with the ATO. They need to do this to remain eligible for ABSTUDY Living Allowance once they turn 16.

If TFN is not provided by 16th birthday:

• Send a written request to provide their TFN, TFN application form or evidence of lodgement with the ATO within 28 days
• If the customer does not meet this requirement, their ABSTUDY payments will be cancelled
• ABSTUDY payments may be restored once they meet the requirement