primary · Services Australia
Single, independent — Aged 22 or over, no dependent children, typical total
$817.50 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
I am an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student · Services Australia
ABSTUDY
Study assistance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and apprentices. Living Allowance rates follow age, independence, and whether you have children. Extra incidentals, school fees and relocation amounts may apply.
$817.50 / fortnight
Hover the amount for four other currencies (live rate).
Who it is for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and apprentices who meet the scheme rules.
A targeted Commonwealth study payment. Not Youth Allowance and not a private scholarship.
Conditions
- Identity
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student or apprentice, as defined for ABSTUDY.
- Study
- An approved course or apprenticeship. Masters and doctorate students have a separate living-allowance rate.
Primary source first. A disputed or stale figure stays visible. Hover a rand or dollar figure for four other currencies. W weekly · F fortnightly · M monthly · A annually.
primary · Services Australia
Single, dependent — Aged under 16, in tertiary education, typical total
$43.40 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, dependent — Aged 16 to 17, living at home, typical total
$422.80 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, dependent — Aged 18 to 21, living at home, typical total
$487.00 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, dependent — Aged under 22, living away from home, typical total
$684.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, independent — Aged under 22, no dependent children, typical total
$684.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, independent — Aged under 22, with dependent children, typical total
$863.40 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, independent — Aged 22 or over, with dependent children, typical total
$875.50 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, independent — Aged 55 or over, typical total
$882.50 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Typical total includes Energy Supplement and, where marked, Pharmaceutical Allowance or Youth Disability Supplement. Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Aged under 22, no dependent children, typical total
$684.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Aged under 22, with dependent children, typical total
$740.90 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Aged 22 or over, no dependent children, typical total
$748.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Aged 22 or over, with dependent children, typical total
$748.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Masters and Doctorate students, typical total
$1,316.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Residential costs option recipients, typical total
$41.60 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, dependent — Aged under 16, in tertiary education, basic rate
$42.90 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, dependent — Aged 16 to 17, living at home, basic rate
$418.90 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, dependent — Aged 18 to 21, living at home, basic rate
$482.40 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, dependent — Aged under 22, living away from home, basic rate
$677.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, independent — Aged under 22, no dependent children, basic rate
$677.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, independent — Aged under 22, with dependent children, basic rate
$854.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, independent — Aged 22 or over, no dependent children, basic rate
$808.70 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, independent — Aged 22 or over, with dependent children, basic rate
$866.00 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Single, independent — Aged 55 or over, basic rate
$866.00 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Aged under 22, no dependent children, basic rate
$677.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Aged under 22, with dependent children, basic rate
$733.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Aged 22 or over, no dependent children, basic rate
$740.30 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Aged 22 or over, with dependent children, basic rate
$740.30 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Masters and Doctorate students, basic rate
$1,316.20 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Partnered, independent — Residential costs option recipients, basic rate
$41.60 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.24, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
1 January to 31 March instalment
$187.20 / lump
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.25, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
1 April to 30 June instalment
$83.20 / lump
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.25, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
1 July to 30 September instalment
$187.20 / lump
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.25, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
1 October to 31 December instalment
$83.20 / lump
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.25, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Total
$540.80 / lump
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.25, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Less than 12 week course
$110.30 / lump
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.25, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
12 to 16 week course
$193.40 / lump
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.25, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
17 to 23 week course
$384.50 / lump
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.25, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
24 week to one year course
$781.50 / lump
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.25, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Actual essential course costs in excess of: — Less than 12 week course
$189.80 / lump
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.26, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
Cross-checks
- agrees A guide to Australian Government payments Rates from co029-2607 (2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19).
How to apply
Services Australia ABSTUDY claim.
Methodology
coreau_ss_methodology.centrelink_indexation
Maximum rates from Services Australia. Pensions and most allowances index on 20 March and 20 September. FTB indexes 1 July. Income and assets tests can pay less than the maximum. Current Compass figures are overlaid from the 1 July–19 September 2026 payments guide (co029-2607). Change this row in Core AU and the Compass follows.
- Read the live Services Australia page for that payment.
- Cross-check A guide to Australian Government payments for the current quarter (Core AU job payments_guide_quarterly).
- Do not treat a September-preview blog figure as in force before indexation day.