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title: "Living Away From Home Allowance for apprentices, Australia-wide · unclaimd"
description: "A weekly payment for apprentices who must move away from their parents’ home to start or keep training. $125.52 a week in year 1, less in years 2 and 3. Check the conditions and apply on…"
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# Living Away From Home Allowance for apprentices

A weekly payment for apprentices who must move away from their parents’ home to start or keep training.

- Support available: $125.52 a week in year 1, less in years 2 and 3
- Type of support: Regular payment

[Visit official site](https://www.apprenticeships.gov.au/support-and-resources/financial-support-apprentices)

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## What you need to check

It is for apprentices who need to move away from their parents’ or guardians’ home to start or keep training. It is a weekly tax-free payment. It pays $125.52 a week in the first year of training, $94.14 a week in the second year and $47.07 a week in the third year. The rates go up each 1 July in line with prices. Ask an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider to check if you are eligible and to help you claim.

This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.

## About this source

This site blocks automatic checks. A person reviewed it on 5 Nov 2026.

Our automatic check only sees whether the page is there or has changed. It is not a check of the rules.

## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.apprenticeships.gov.au/support-and-resources/financial-support-apprentices)

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