ABSTUDY Relocation Allowance 010-02050040

The student must:

• meet the eligibility criteria for the Masters and Doctorate Award, and
• be receiving or have received at least $1.00 of entitlement (during the academic period they are claiming) of one of the following:
• Living Allowance
• ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)
• Before 1 January 2022, a Defence Force Income Support-like payment under the Veterans Entitlements Act 1986

This allowance is paid as an alternative to Fares Allowance. Once relocated, there is no further travel entitlement to return to the former home location.

The student should also test their eligibility for the Relocation Scholarship (RS).

Students can claim verbally.

Maximum allowable payment

Students can claim up to the maximum allowable payment for removal costs only. It does not cover the cost of establishing a new home.

The maximum allowable payment is determined by the student’s circumstances and cannot exceed the maximum amount.

The Resources page contains examples of how this is calculated.

Maximum amount

The Relocation Allowance maximum amount is the maximum amount payable regardless of the actual removal costs. Not all students are entitled to the maximum amount, the amount payable will depend on the students circumstances.

See ABSTUDY - Relocation Allowance.

Payment can be made:

• to the removal/hire truck company on receipt of their invoice, or
• to the student when they supply original receipts