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Policy

ABSTUDY

Links to the ABSTUDY Policy Manual and the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme guidelines go to pdf and docx documents. Select the document and go to the reference(s) below.

ABSTUDY Policy Manual

• 51.2, Reasonable time
• 51.3, Limits of Assistance

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Policy Manual, section 3.4.5, Effect of previous studies on AIC eligibility

Austudy

Social Security Guide, 3.3.4.70, Austudy & progress rules for tertiary study

Pensioner Education supplement (PES)

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

Youth Allowance

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.100, YA full-time students satisfactory progress

Legislation

Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site go to a 'Series' page. Select the 'Latest' version.

Note: there is no legislation for ABSTUDY or for Assistance for Isolated Children

Youth Allowance

Social Security Act 1991

• section 541B(1), Undertaking full-time study, General
• section 541B(3A) & (3B), Meaning of Satisfactory Progress

Youth Allowance (Satisfactory Study Progress) Guidelines 2014

Austudy

Social Security Act 1991

• section 569H(3), Allowable study time - full time students and 66% concessional study-load students
• section 569H(4), Allowable study time - 25% concessional study-load students

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Social Security Act 1991

• section 1061PA, Allowable study time - full time students and 66% concessional study-load students
• section 1061PB, Allowable study time -25% concessional study-load students