Qualifying study for Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) 010-05110000
Expand allThis document outlines information around qualifying study for Pensioner Education Supplement (PES).
Eligibility criteria
A customer must be undertaking, or intending to undertake a qualifying course of study to be eligible for PES. The study load may be either full-time (at least 75 percent of the 'normal amount of full-time study'), or a concessional study load (at least 25 percent concessional study load or 66 percent concessional study load).
This topic only addresses PES and provides information about the type of study.
Qualifying study
'Qualifying study' is a course which is approved under the Student Assistance (Education provider’s and Courses) determination 2019. The types of courses are listed in the Determination. The References page contains a link to the Determination. 'Qualifying study' is also known as 'approved study'. Small Business Training courses (as part of Self-Employment Assistance) may be approved for PES.
Note: a customer cannot be considered to be undertaking qualifying study if they are employed on a full-time basis as an apprentice or trainee including an Australian Apprenticeship. A customer also cannot be considered to be undertaking qualifying study if they have previously completed a degree of Master or Doctor at an Australian or overseas education provider.
Contents
Assessing qualifying study for Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)
Assessing eligibility for 66% concessional study load for Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)
Assessing eligibility for 25% concessional study load for Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)
Assessing satisfactory progress for secondary students for Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)
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Approved courses of study for Youth Allowance (YA), Austudy and Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)