ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance 010-02050080

John was paid $655.70 Incidentals Allowance for a full year course at TAFE. John decided to enrol in a 20 week part-time course, whilst still studying the full year course. As the courses are being undertaken simultaneously, John is entitled to another payment of Incidentals for the part-time course of $322.60.

Michelle enrolled in a full year course and received $655.70 Incidentals. In semester 2, Michelle enrolled in another 14 week course commencing on 24 July. Michelle received another Incidentals Allowance of $162.30, as the 2 courses were undertaken simultaneously. On 10 August, Michelle found the full year course unsuitable and discontinued the course. Michelle remains entitled to the $655.70 and $162.30 as the 2 courses were studied simultaneously.

Gail was paid $322.60 Incidentals Allowance for a 20 week course at TAFE in the first semester. On completion of the course, Gail enrolled into another 20 week course. Gail would also be entitled to receive the Incidentals Allowance of $322.60 for the second course.

Clive commenced a 16 week course and received $162.30 Incidentals Allowance. Clive found the course unsuitable and after 3 weeks' study transferred to another course of the same length. Clive has already been paid Incidentals Allowance covering the period of the second course, therefore he is not entitled to receive a second payment of Incidentals Allowance.

Janine commenced a 10 week course and received $92.50 Incidentals Allowance. Half way through the course, Janine discontinued the course and enrolled into a semester length course. Janine is not entitled to receive the full incidentals rate payable for a semester length course, however, can receive the difference between the amount already paid and the amount payable for the second course, that is, $322.60 less $92.50 (already paid) = $230.10.

Axel commences a 23 week course in September and completes in March the following year. Axel receives Incidentals Allowance in September on commencement of his study, and in January for the remaining 9 weeks of the course. In April, Axel enrols in a 3 year degree. Axel is eligible to receive $655.70 Incidentals Allowance for the new course. This is because Axel completed the previous course, and commenced a new course.

Axel commences a 23 week course in September. Axel received Incidentals Allowance in September on commencement of his study, and $92.50 in January for the remaining 9 weeks of the course. Axel dropped out of studies early in February and enrols in a 3 year degree. Axel is only entitled to $563.20 for the new course. This is because Axel did not complete the previous course, and had already got Incidentals Allowance for the non-completed course. The system calculates the balance owed to Axel for that year.

Ruby is studying 3 courses concurrently. The courses commence in February and are recorded on the EDC screen:

• Masters as a full-time student for 28 weeks under the Master and Doctorate Award
• 3 year degree under the Tertiary Award coded as FTI
• Certificate 2 (20 weeks) as a PTS under the Part-time Award

Ruby will receive the following rate amounts of Incidentals Award:

• 24 weeks to 1 year for the Masters course
• 24 weeks to 1 year for the 3 year degree
• 17-23 weeks for the PTS Certificate 2

Pay Incidentals Allowance for each award, when the student is eligible for more than one award over the same period.