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Disregarding previous study for ABSTUDY, ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement, Austudy and Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) 010-02080100



Policy

ABSTUDY and ABSTUDY PES

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ABSTUDY Policy Manual

  • 52, Reasonable time
  • 52.2, Calculation of reasonable time
  • 52.4, Approval of extension to reasonable time
  • 51.1, ABSTUDY Progress rules pre 1 July 2007
  • 53.1, Limits of Assistance

Austudy

For information regarding progress rules for previous year 12 study:

Social Security Guide, 3.3.4.50, Austudy & Secondary Students

Social Security Guide, 3.3.4.80, Austudy & Impact of Previous Study

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

For information regarding progress rules for previous year 12 study:

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.30, PES & Secondary Students

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.40, PES Concessional Study Load Students

Legislation

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Austudy

Social Security Act 1991

  • For secondary studies, see section 569G(2), Students repeating year 12
  • For tertiary studies, see section 569H(7), Matters to be disregarded in determining whether someone has exceeded the allowable study time

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Social Security Act 1991

  • For secondary studies, see section 1061PH(2), Students repeating year 12
  • For tertiary studies, see section 1061PI(7), Matters to be disregarded in determining whether someone has exceeded the allowable study time