Assessing eligibility for ABSTUDY Fares Allowance (FAA) after the customer has died 010-02100030

This document outlines how to assess payment of ABSTUDY FAA after a student has died.

Eligibility for ABSTUDY FAA

ABSTUDY FAA is payable to eligible ABSTUDY students who have to live away from their permanent home to study or are participating in an approved Away From Base activity.

Reimbursement of FAA after death of a student

FAA can be reimbursed after the death of a student who had incurred travel costs related to their study.

To be eligible, an applicant needs to lodge an ABSTUDY Fares Allowance Claim (SY032) form:

• by 1 April in the year after the year of study, and
• within 6 months of the student's death

Amount payable

The amount of FAA payable depends on the mode of transport that was available to the student. Generally, fares are reimbursed at the rate of the cheapest and most practical mode of transport available for that journey.

An Australian Apprentice (apprentice or trainee) is not entitled to FAA for the Australian Apprenticeship.

The Resources page contains a link to the SY032 form.