Changing study load from full-time to part-time or concessional study load for Youth Allowance (YA), Austudy or PES 102-07020020

Policy

Austudy

Social Security Guide, 3.3.4.30, Austudy & concessional study-load students

Social Security Guide, 3.3.4.40, Austudy & students with disabilities

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.60, PES & progress rules for tertiary study

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.40, PES concessional study-load students

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.30, PES & secondary students

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.70, PES & impact of previous study

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.120, Variation or termination of PES

Youth Allowance (YA)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.50, YA study-load - part-time students

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.10, Activity requirements for YA

Legislation

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Austudy

Social Security Act 1991

• section 569(1), Activity test - General
• section 569C, Full-time students
• section 569D, Concessional study-load students

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Social Security Act 1991

• section 1061PB(1), Undertaking qualifying study - General
• section 1061PD, Full-time students
• section 1061PE(1), Concessional study load students

Youth Allowance

Social Security Act 1991

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• section 540, Qualification for youth allowance - general rule
• section 541B(1), Undertaking full-time study
• section 541B(1A), When two-thirds study load applies