Centrelink- Government Income Support
Centrelink is the name of the Australian Government Agency that is responsible for the payment of a wide range of payments and benefits on behalf of a range of government departments. Their webpage contains a range of information about rules of entitlement and eligibility.
The government provides financial assistance to students by way of income-tested schemes such as Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY or Austudy Payments. These allowances are usually paid fortnightly during the period of eligibility.
These pages provide general information regarding the range of Centrelink payments available to students.
The Federal government has announced that there will be a number of significant changes to Centrelink payments and eligibility requirements. Most of these changes will take effect from January 1, 2010. For more information about the changes, visit the News page on this site.
Disclaimer
Within the Financial Aid website the rules, advice and information about Centrelink payments are provided as a general guide only.
This information is provided as an overview. It is not a definitive guide to eligibility or entitlement. Appeals against Centrelink decisions cannot be based on the information provided here. Full details of the schemes are available from Centrelink. For more information visit the Centrelink website
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