At 1 October 2010
Below are Student Allowance weekly rates at 1 October 2010. Students 24 years or over do not have a parental income test, from 1 January 2009.
Single student without dependent children
Category | Net | Gross | Temporary GST Assistance |
Under 24 years, at home | Up to $129.41 | Up to $144.59 | $2.61 |
Under 24 years, away from home | Up to $161.76 | Up to $180.74 | $3.27 |
Independent circumstances | $161.76 | $180.74 | $3.27 |
24+ years, at home | $155.29 | $173.51 | $3.14 |
24+ years, away from home | $194.12 | $216.89 | $3.92 |
Single student with dependent children
Category | Net | Gross | Temporary GST Assistance |
With 1+ children | $278.04 | $314.17 | $5.62 |
Couple without dependent children
Category | Net | Gross | Temporary GST Assistance |
Student with earning partner, at home | $70.13 | $78.36 | $1.42 |
Student with earning partner, away from home | $104.47 | $116.73 | $2.11 |
Student with dependent partner | $323.52 | $369.30 | $6.54 |
Two students, one eligible | $194.12 | $216.89 | $3.92 |
Two students, both eligible (each) | $161.76 | $180.74 | $3.27 |
Couple with dependent children
Category | Net | Gross | Temporary GST Assistance |
Student with earning partner, 1+ children, at home | $70.13 | $78.36 | $1.42 |
Student with earning partner, 1+ children, away from home | $104.47 | $116.73 | $2.11 |
Student with dependent partner, 1+ children | $323.52 | $369.30 | $6.54 |
Two students, one eligible, 1+ children | $278.04 | $314.17 | $5.62 |
Two students, both eligible, 1+ children (each) | $161.76 | $180.74 | $3.27 |
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 |
Note 1
Temporary GST Assistance is:
- a payment intended to compensate clients for the GST (goods and services tax) increase from 12.5% to 15% on 1 October 2010
- payable from 1 October 2010 to 31 March 2011 (from 1 April 2011, it's expected that allowance rates increased by the annual general adjustment will incorporate cost-of-living increases since 1 October 2010)
- equal to 2.02% of the net weekly allowance rate, and is always paid in full
- paid automatically, at the same time as the main benefit payment
- not taxable or classed as income
Current rates
For the current rates see:
