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This table shows the current maximum rates for Austudy in dollars per fortnight.
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Recipient Status |
Rate |
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Are there dependent children (1.1.D.70)? |
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Single |
- no - yes |
$407.50 $533.80 |
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Partnered |
- no - yes |
$407.50 $447.40 |
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Special rate for long-term unemployed commencing full-time study (1.1.L.100) |
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Single |
no |
$495.00 |
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Partnered |
with or without dependent children |
$447.40 |
Austudy recipients may be eligible for the CEA - a tax exempt, lump sum payment for qualified recipients of income support payments.
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.15.1 CEA - Qualification & Payability, 5.1.10.10 CEA - Current Rates
Austudy recipients may be eligible for the CES - a tax exempt supplementary payment for qualified recipients of income support payments.
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.15.2 CES - Qualification & Payablilty, 5.1.10.20 CES - Current Rates
These rates are indexed to changes in the CPI. The effective date of indexation is 1 January each year.
Payments are made fortnightly in arrears.
Act reference: SSAct section 581 How to work out a person's Austudy payment rate, section 1189 Analysis of Part, section 1190 Indexed and adjusted amounts, section 1191 CPI Indexation Table, section 1192 Indexation of amounts, section 1193 Indexation factor, section 1194 Rounding off indexed amounts
Policy reference: SS Guide 1.2.2.30 Austudy Payment (Austudy) - Description, 3.3.3 Austudy - Qualification & Payability
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Last reviewed: 20 March 2013
