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title: "Transition to Independent Living Allowance, Australia-wide · unclaimd"
description: "Up to $1,500 to help young people leaving foster or other formal care set up on their own. Up to $1,500. Check the conditions and apply on servicesaustralia.gov.au."
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/national-transition-independent-living/"
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# Transition to Independent Living Allowance

Up to $1,500 to help young people leaving foster or other formal care set up on their own.

- Support available: Up to $1,500
- Type of support: Grant

[Visit official site](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/transition-to-independent-living-allowance)

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## What you need to check

This is for young people aged 15 to 25 who are leaving, or have left, formal care after age 15. You must have been in care for at least 6 months in a row, and have a plan for living on your own. It is up to $1,500, as a lump sum or up to 6 payments. It is paid to your caseworker’s organisation, which buys what you need, like furniture or course costs. You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

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

We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page 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

Ask your child protection caseworker. They apply for you; you can’t apply to Services Australia yourself.

[Visit official site](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/transition-to-independent-living-allowance)

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