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Income support for full-time students and apprentices aged 25 or over.

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Who can get it

  • Full-time students and Australian Apprentices aged 25 or over, with no upper age limit.
  • It can't be paid at the same time as another income support payment.

How to claim

  1. Claim online through Services Australia. The official page walks you through who can get it and how to claim.

Conditions and catches

  • Residence requirements apply. Check them with Services Australia.

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