Student Allowance rates (current)

Student Allowance rates depend on the age of the student, and whether they live with their parents.

Single students under 24 years of age have a parental-income test.

To calculate the rate of Student Allowance when a parental income test applies, see:

Below are the Student Allowance weekly rates as at 1 April 2026.

Single student without supported children

Rate description - without children	Net amount after "M" tax rate	Gross amount
Single student under 24, living in a parental home - this rate has a parental-income test	Up to $286.35	Up to $321.64
Single student under 24, not living in a parental home - this rate has a parental-income test	Up to $333.38	Up to $378.64
Independent Circumstances Allowance	$333.38	$378.64
Single student, 24 or older, living in a parental home	$323.98	$367.25
Single student, 24 or older, not living in a parental home	$380.43	$435.67

Rate description	Net amount after "M" tax rate	Gross amount
Single student, with 1 or more supported children	$535.97	$624.21

For Student Allowance, a recognised relationship is when the student and their partner:

are both 24 years of age and over or
one or both of them are under 24 years of age and they have a supported child or children

If a relationship is not recognised, the student is treated as being 'single' when assessing entitlement.

The following couple rates of Student Allowance apply to students in a recognised relationship.

Couple combined weekly income of not more than $569.40 - without supported children

Rate description	Net amount after "M" tax rate	Gross amount
Student's spouse or partner not enrolled in more than half of a full-time course. Without children.	$664.49	$779.99
Student's spouse or partner enrolled in more than half of a full-time course but does not get, and is not eligible for, a grant. Without children.	$380.43	$435.67
Student's spouse or partner enrolled in more than half of a full-time course and gets a grant. Without children.	$333.38 (each)	$378.64 (each)
Student's spouse or partner enrolled in more than half of a full-time course but does not get, although is eligible for, a grant. Without children.	$333.38	$378.64

Couple with a combined weekly income of not more than $569.40 - with supported children

Rate description	Net amount after "M" tax rate	Gross amount
Student's spouse or partner not enrolled in more than half of a full-time course. With 1 or more supported children.	$698.07	$820.69
Student's spouse or partner enrolled in more than half of a full-time course but does not get, and is not eligible for, a grant. With 1 or more supported children.	$535.97	$624.21
Student's spouse or partner enrolled in more than half of a full-time course but does not get, although is eligible for, a grant. With 1 or more supported children.	$366.95	$419.33
Student's spouse or partner enrolled in more than half of a full-time course and gets a grant. With 1 or more supported children.	$350.18 (each)	$399.01 (each)

Couple with a combined weekly income between $569.40 and $1,185.75 - without supported children

Rate description	Net amount after "M" tax rate	Gross amount
Student is living in the same home as their spouse or partner. Without children.	$197.92	$221.14
Student is not living in the same home as their spouse or partner. Without children.	$247.82	$276.89

Couple with a combined weekly income between $569.40 and $1,185.75 - with supported children

Rate description	Net amount after "M" tax rate	Gross amount
Student has 1 or more supported children, is living in the same home as their spouse or partner. Student's spouse or partner is not enrolled in more than half of a full-time course.	$231.49	$258.65
Student has 1 or more supported children, and is living in the same home as their spouse or partner. Student's spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course, is eligible but does not get, or is not eligible for, a grant.	$231.49	$258.65
Student has 1 or more supported children, and is living in the same home as their spouse or partner. Student's spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course, and gets a grant.	$214.72 (each)	$239.91 (each)
Student has 1 or more supported children, and is not living in the same home as their spouse or partner. Student's spouse or partner is not enrolled in more than half of a full-time course.	$283.68	$318.40
Student has 1 or more supported children, and is not living in the same home as their spouse or partner. Student's spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course, and does not get, or is not eligible for, a grant.	$283.68	$318.40
Student has 1 or more supported children, and is not living in the same home as their spouse or partner. Student's spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course, and gets a grant.	$265.51 (each)	$296.66 (each)

Category	Non-taxable rate
Accommodation Benefit - standard rates	Up to $60 per week (the actual rate varies by location)
Sole parent rate of Accommodation Benefit	Not a fixed rate

For previous rates see: