Austudy claim rejected

Of course I will be working during my studies but I thought Austudy will be there for me. I dont want the whole payment. I sorted out I only needed the student start up scholarship and rent assistance. I also have a partner that cant work and claim Centrelink at the moment.

First time around uni wasnt easy for me. If you think that Centrelink’s rejection of your claim is wrong, you can ask for the decision to be reviewed within weeks. Before you start, check if you can get it. How to manage your payment. Your options and obligations for Austudy.

The easiest way to claim is online. Read more about when to claim. To claim online, you need a myGov account linked to Centrelink. If you don’t have a myGov account or a Centrelink online account you’ll need to set them up. Honours and Masters qualifying study, and approved Masters courses, and 2. The impact of previous study for students with a disability is described in another topic.

See full list on guides. Previous tertiary study undertaken at the SAME level is taken into account in measuring allowable time, unless an exception applies. Exception rules are discussed further on in this topic.

ONLY the normal minimum duration (.M.140) of a completed course is taken into account, whether or not the student actually studied for longer than that. Where a student has been given credit for study at a different level, or for another reason (e.g. in recognition of prior learning or experience) and has completed the course in less than the minimum time, only the lesser time will be counted. Students are considered to have completed 1 of the study-load for a semester or year, if they: 1. Previous part-time tertiary studies (.P.100), at the same level, are taken into account on a pro-rata basis. The time limit for the current tertiary course is calculated on the basis of a COMBINED course if a student: 1. Ordinarily a student can only receive assistance for EITHER an Honours OR a Masters qualifying year, not both.

However, a student could obtain assistance for a Masters qualifying year after completing an Honours year, by using any remaining period of the allowable time. The following periods of study can be disregarded in assessing whether a recipient has exceeded the allowable time for tertiary study at a particular level. A failed year or part of a year of study, if the failure was because the recipient was ill or because of other circumstances beyond their control. Example:A student completes a Bachelor of Nursing and then suffers a back inju.

NOT approved for the relevant income support scheme (see example), or 2. Time spent undertaking a course: 1. NOT qualify for Austudy or Tertiary Education Allowance Scheme (TEAS) because of the application of the rules of academic progress. Incomplete studies undertaken more than years before the student enrolled in their most recent course are disregarded when calculating previous study time. Completed study can be disregarded when calculating previous study time, but only if the course was completed more than years ago. Studies undertaken more than years ago that are part of a course completed within the last years are not to be disregarded. NORMAL prerequisite for the course in which they are enrolled or intend to enrol 2. VET or TAFE courses, whether the course was completed or not, if the normal length of the course is one year or less 3. NOT record the withdrawal from the subject as a failure.

Because Jamie is now, she claims Austudy. However, Jamie had completed a double degree in science and education when she first left high school and her Austudy claim is rejected on the basis that she has exceeded the allowable time for her current course (because it is reduced by her past studies ). When I know for a fact I did. As many as 30applications may have been auto-rejected. This is so unacceptable. And they needed them a week ago.

The debt was for the period of time I was paid Austudy and was studying part-time at university. It does not matter to Centrelink that I spent the last two and a half years NOT being a drain on the system and working my ass off to pay my way through the first. I would apply for Austudy. All they need is the enrolment form that confirms your course is full time. Failing that, JS is a viable option.

You will have to apply for jobs but make your availability clear in your resume and you shouldn’t have a problem. Full time study for Austudy and Youth Allowance In most cases, you need to be studying full time to receive Austudy or Youth Allowance. To confirm whether your study load is full time, check with your educational institution first. Get told I only need to supply a filled-out Rent Certificate.

Letter in the mail confirms this. Wait weeks, inquire several times, before form finally arrives. Complete form and go to Centrelink office with required ID next business day.