Work & income / Australia-wide
Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
A regular payment from Centrelink for full-time students and apprentices aged 16 to 24.
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This is for people aged 18 to 24 who study full time, and people aged 16 to 24 who do a full-time apprenticeship. Some 16 and 17 year olds can get it too, for example if they finished Year 12, live on their own, or must move away from home to study. Income tests apply, and if you depend on your parents, their income counts too. The amount depends on your age, where you live and whether you have children. Single people with children can get up to $854.20 a fortnight.
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We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.
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