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Claim forms for ABSTUDY

You may be able to lodge a claim over the phone by contacting us on Freecall™ 1800 132 317 depending on your circumstances. If you are claiming ABSTUDY by completing a paper claim form instead, the following steps will help you choose a claim form and information to suit your personal circumstances.

Step 1

Print and complete a claim form, and read the information that best suits your own circumstances.

If you	Complete this form
are a secondary student aged 15 years or younger and living at home, or are a primary-school student aged 14 years (as at 1 January) and living at home	Claim for ABSTUDY Schooling A
are a student turning 16 years or more are an independent student aged 15 years or older are a student in State care are a student aged 15 years or less and boarding away from home, or are an Australian Apprentice	ABSTUDY claim form
are a student currently receiving a Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs pension	Claim for ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement
are a student or Australian Apprentice and you want to claim: Incidentals Allowance only assistance for part-time study assistance to attend testing and assessment to gain entry to a tertiary course	(Read Information you need to know about your claim for ABSTUDY allowances and part-time award) Claim for ABSTUDY allowances and part-time award
are an ABSTUDY student or Australian Apprentice in lawful custody	Claim for ABSTUDY student or Australian Apprentice in lawful custody
are a secondary boarding student from a remote area of Australia without access to a Centrelink remote service or agent	Information you need to know about your claim for ABSTUDY remote areas

Other forms

Step 2

You may need to complete some additional forms that are identified when you complete your claim form. This will assist us to accurately assess your claim, based on your personal circumstances.

If you	Complete this form
have to provide more information about yourself	ABSTUDY student additional information
want to claim additional course costs, such as essential course or material costs	ABSTUDY additional incidentals allowance claim
are claiming travel costs for trips home during breaks	ABSTUDY Fares Allowance claim
have to travel away from your home for a short period as part of your course	ABSTUDY submission for away from base activity funding
are aged under 16 years and boarding in an approved school	ABSTUDY claim for boarding school supplement for ABSTUDY approved boarders under 16 years
have a change in your circumstances, or want to make an enquiry	ABSTUDY change of circumstances / enquiries sheet
have to provide family spending and savings details	Family spending and savings question guide
have parents or guardians	Parent or guardian details
have to verify your proof of identity	Proof of identity - verification for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
are unable to live at home	Unreasonable to live at home details

Returning forms

Step 3

Return your completed claim forms to your nearest DHS Service Centre.