Introduction of the Youth Allowance reforms

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    Introduction of new Youth Allowance reforms

  • Reforms to student income support was passed by the Parliament

  • Age of independence reduced to 24 years

  • New Student Start-up Scholarship, New Relocation Scholarship start

  • Parental Income Test threshold for students to receive the maximum rate of Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY will increase from the current $33 300 to $44,165

  • The personal income threshold will rise meaning students receiving support can earn up to $400 per fortnight without having their payments reduced

  • Age of independence reduced to 23 years

  • New workforce participation criteria for rural students start

  • Age of independence reduced to 22 years

  • All sudents doing masters programs will be eligible for Youth Allowance