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Change of circumstances for ABSTUDY customers 010-02120000

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This document outlines the process when an ABSTUDY customer has a change of circumstances.

Change of circumstances

ABSTUDY customers need to advise Services Australia when they have a change of circumstances. Notifiable events include, but are not limited to:

  • Change in personal circumstances
  • Change of address
  • Change of income
  • Failure to lodge tax return
  • Change in care arrangements
  • Change in study load
  • Planning to leave Australia
  • Change of applicant

Customers must advise of changes within 14 days. Reassessment of eligibility and/or entitlements are from the date of the change in circumstance, not the date of notification.

The Resources page contains examples of changes in circumstances for ABSTUDY customers.

Contents

Completing an ABSTUDY form

Assessing the ABSTUDY Change of Circumstances/Enquiries Sheet (SY053)

Actioning notification of the death of a student

Commencing or returning to work for ABSTUDY

Commencing or returning to work for parents/guardians of ABSTUDY customers

Commencing or returning to work for partners of ABSTUDY customers

ABSTUDY customer leaving parental home

Parents moving in with ABSTUDY or Youth Allowance (YA) customer

Independent and dependent customers living together

Youth Allowance (YA) or ABSTUDY customer becomes partnered

Payment of ABSTUDY when a student is deferring or discontinuing study before the end of the course

Payment of ABSTUDY when a student or Australian Apprentice becomes incapacitated

Customer no longer an Australian Apprentice

Existing customer starts an Australian Apprenticeship

Initial contact about a decision and the review of decision process

General notification provisions and exceptions

Claiming ABSTUDY

Completing the Study Details MOD (ST)

Assessing and coding the Study details MOD (ST)

Cessation of the ABSTUDY Away from Home rate

Existing customer starts an Australian Apprenticeship

Customer no longer an Australian Apprentice

Effect of end of course on payments for students

Payment of ABSTUDY when a student or Australian Apprentice becomes incapacitated

Treatment of compensation payments for ABSTUDY

Changing or correcting course of study and/or educational institution for ABSTUDY students

Changing study load from full-time to part-time or concessional study load for ABSTUDY or ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Customer will not commence full-time study for ABSTUDY, ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES), Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) and AIC PES

Increasing study load for ABSTUDY students

Payment of ABSTUDY when a student is deferring or discontinuing study before the end of the course