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Austudy


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Eligibility

To qualify for an Austudy payment, a person must be undertaking qualifying study or a full-time Australian apprenticeship and be aged 25 or over.  Eligibility for Austudy is means tested.  Refer to the link below for more detail.

 


   
Maximum Basic Rates - 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2021
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1/1/2020 to 31/03/2021

Austudy rate

Status

Per fortnight

Annualised

Single, no children

$462.50

$12,058

Single, with children

$606.00

$15,799

Partnered (with children)

$462.50

$12,058

Partnered (no children)

$507.90

$13,241

Special rate for long-term income support recipients commencing full-time study or Australian apprenticeship:

- Single (no children)

$561.90

$14,650

- Partnered (no children)

$507.90

$13,242

 

In addition, a Coronavirus supplement of $250 per fortnight applied from 27 April 2020 to 31 December 2020.

From 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021, it is reduced to $150 per fortnight.

 


   
Maximum Basic Rates – 2019
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1/1/2019 to 31/12/2019

Austudy rate

Status

Per fortnight

Annualised

Single, no children

$455.20

$11,867

Single, with children

$596.50

$15,551

Partnered (with children)

$455.20

$11,867

Partnered (no children)

$499.90

$13,033

Special rate for long-term income support recipients commencing full-time study or Australian apprenticeship:

- Single

$553.10

$14,420

- Partnered (no children)

$499.90

$13,033

 


   
Maximum Basic Rates – 2018
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1/1/2018 to 31/12/2018

Austudy rate

Status

Per fortnight

Annualised

Single, no children

$445.80

$11,622

Single, with children

$584.20

$15,230

Partnered (with children)

$445.80

$11,622

Partnered (no children)

$489.60

$12,764

Special rate for long-term income support recipients commencing full-time study or Australian apprenticeship:

- Single

$541.70

$14,122

- Partnered (no children)

$489.60

$12,764

 


   
Maximum Basic Rates – 2017
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Maximum Basic Rates - 2016
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Maximum Basic Rates - 2011 to 2015
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Basic Rates - 2007 to 2010
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This page was last edited on 30 December 2020

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