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Policy

ABSTUDY

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ABSTUDY Policy Manual

  • 9.1, Primary Eligibility Criteria
  • 48.1, Study-load Concessions

Assistance for Isolated Children

Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme Guidelines

Austudy

Social Security Guide, 3.3.3.10, Qualification for Austudy

Social Security Guide, 3.3.4.30, Austudy & Concessional Study Load Students

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.10, Qualification for PES

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.40, PES Concessional Study Load Students

Youth Allowance (YA)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.3.10, Qualification for YA

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.50, YA Study Load - Part-time Students

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.10, Qualification for YA as an Independent Young Person

Full-time students receiving JobSeeker Payment (JSP)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.1.05, Qualification for JSP

Social Security Guide, 3.1.2.20, Liquid Assets Waiting Period

Family Tax Benefit (FTB)

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.1.20, Current FTB Rates & Income Test Amounts

Family Assistance Guide, 1.2.1, Family Tax Benefit (FTB) - Description

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

Austudy

  • section 568, general rule
  • section 569D, Concessional study-load students

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

  • section 1061PA, Qualification for Pensioner Education Supplement
  • section 1061PE, Concessional study-load students

Youth Allowance (YA)

  • section 540, Qualification for Youth Allowance - general rule
  • section 541B(1A), When two-thirds study-load applies

JobSeeker Payment (JSP)

  • section 593(1), Qualification for JSP
  • section 601(1A), Activity test

Family Tax Benefit (FTB)

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

  • section 21, When an individual is eligible for family tax benefit in normal circumstances