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Policy
ABSTUDY
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- 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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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