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3.3.3.40 Supplementary benefits & assistance for Austudy recipients

Other departmental benefits

Austudy recipients may also qualify for the following benefits, if they meet the relevant qualification criteria:

rent assistance (1.2.7.10)
pharmaceutical allowance (1.2.7.20)
crisis payment (1.2.6.30)
energy supplement (1.2.7.50)
low income HCC (1.2.8.10)
pension supplement if over age pension age (1.2.10.10)
remote area allowance (1.2.7.80)
fares allowance (1.2.7.90), and
student start-up loan (1.2.7.165).

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.8.2 PhA - qualification & payability, 3.8.8 RAA - qualification & payability, 3.8.9 FAA - eligibility & payability, 3.12.1 Pension supplement - qualification & payability, 3.15.1 CEA - qualification & payability, 3.15.2 ES - qualification & payability, 3.8.19 SSL - qualification & payability

Last reviewed: 15 August 2022

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