2025 Austudy Rate Locked In: $699.45 Every Fortnight for Eligible Students

Guess what? Good news for Aussie students: the government has just locked in the Austudy 2025 rate at $699.45 every two weeks! This cash is here to help full-time students and apprentices who are 25 and older handle school while rising costs keep showing up uninvited.

2025 Austudy Rate Locked In

So who gets the Austudy in 2025? You need to be at least 25 and studying full-time or in an approved training program. That covers uni degrees, TAFE certs, and any accredited vocational courses.

You must be an Aussie citizen, a permanent resident, or a certain type of visa holder who meets rules the Centrelink team has up their sleeves. Heads up, though: the payment is also checked against income and asset limits.

If you earn or own more than what the rules say is okay, the payment might go down or, in a bummer of a situation, could be turned down altogether.

Applying for Your Austudy Payment

You start the Austudy application by going through Centrelink, and the easiest way to do it is through your MyGov account. Here’s what you will need to upload or have ready:

Proof that you are who you say you are.

A document that proves you’re enrolled in your course.

Your current bank details, the account where you’ll want the money paid.

A summary of what you own and what you earn.

It usually takes about 21 days to get a decision, so get it in early. When Centrelink gives you the thumbs-up, you will see $699.45 hit your bank account every two weeks, helping you budget your living costs as you study.

Keeping Track of Your Austudy Payment

Once your payment is approved, remember you have to report any change in your situation. If your study hours change, your income shifts, or your living situation is different, let Centrelink know. If you don’t, you might get more money and have to pay it back down the track.

That $699.45 is considered taxable money, so make sure to include it when you do your tax each year. The actual rate you get can be a tiny bit different based on who you live with or whether you have kids who depend on you.

The amount you see on your screen for 2025 is what you can count on to help you pay rent, buy food, and cover other expenses while you aim for that qualification so you can grow your career.

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