Approved short courses and student payment eligibility 010-07010070

Policy

General

Social Security Guide, 1.1.A.210 Approved course of education or study (YA (full-time student), Austudy, PES)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.S.160, Short course (YA, Austudy, PES)

ABSTUDY

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ABSTUDY Policy Manual

• 11.9, Length of courses
• 73.1, Period of entitlement
• 73.4, Continuation of entitlement during vacation period

Austudy

Social Security Guide, 3.3.4.10, Approved courses of study for Austudy

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.20, PES qualifying study for tertiary students

Youth Allowance

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.10, Activity requirements for YA

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 23(1), General definitions, short course
• section 569B, Approved course of education or study
• section 1061PC, Approved course of education or study
• section 541B, Undertaking full-time study