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Student allowance rates and thresholds : Contents

At 1 April 2008

Below are Student Allowance weekly rates at 1 April 2008. The net rates are after tax at "M".

Single student without dependent children

Category

Net

Gross

Under 25 years, at home

Up to $122.77

Up to $144.44

Under 25 years, away from home

Up to $153.46

Up to $180.54

Independent circumstances

$153.46

$180.54

25+ years, at home

$147.32

$173.32

25+ years, away from home

$184.17

$219.25

Single student with dependent children

Category

Net

Gross

With 1+ children

$263.78

$320.02

Couple without dependent children

Category

Net

Gross

Student with earning partner, at home

$66.53

$78.27

Student with earning partner, away from home

$99.11

$116.60

Student with dependent partner

$306.92

$374.63

Two students, one eligible

$184.17

$219.25

Two students, both eligible (each)

$153.46

$180.54

Couple with dependent children

Category

Net

Gross

Student with earning partner, 1+ children, at home

$66.53

$78.27

Student with earning partner, 1+ children, away from home

$99.11

$116.60

Student with dependent partner, 1+ children

$306.92

$374.63

Two students, one eligible, 1+ children

$263.78

$320.02

Two students, both eligible, 1+ children (each)

$153.46

$180.54

Non-taxable allowances

Category

Non-taxable rate

Accommodation benefit

Up to $40 per week (varies by region)

Accommodation benefit, sole parent

Up to $60 per week (varies by region)

"A" bursary

$200 per year

"B" bursary

$100 per year

Current rates

For the current rates see: