Student Allowance rates
Weekly payment rates for Student Allowance.
These rates are based on you having a 'M' tax code. If you're on another tax code, you may get less.
How much you get for Student Allowance depends on your situation.
These rates may reduce because of:
- your income
- your parents' income.
| If you: | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| live with a parent in a place they own or pay for | $257.53 | $289.31 |
don't live:
|
$300.18 | $341.01 |
Independent Circumstances Allowance
This rate may reduce because of your income.
| After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|
| $300.18 | $341.01 |
These rates may reduce because of your income.
| If you: | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| live with a parent in a place they own or pay for | $291.64 | $330.66 |
don't live:
|
$342.82 | $392.70 |
This rate may reduce because of your income.
| After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|
| $483.83 | $563.62 |
These rates may reduce because of your income.
Your and your partner's income is less than $516.16 before tax a week
| Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| Partner not studying or studying less than half of a full-time course | $600.33 | $704.83 |
|
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because:
|
$342.82 | $392.70 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because of any other reason. | $300.18 | $341.01 |
| Partner is studying and gets Student Allowance | $300.18 each | $341.01 each |
Your and your partner's income is between $516.16 and $1,074.94 before tax a week
| Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| Living with partner | $179.42 | $200.47 |
| Not living with partner | $224.66 | $251.02 |
These rates may reduce because of your income.
Your and your partner's income is less than $516.16 before tax a week
| Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| Partner not studying or studying less than half of a full-time course | $630.78 | $741.74 |
|
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because:
|
$483.83 | $563.62 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because of any other reason. | $330.60 | $377.88 |
| Partner is studying and gets Student Allowance | $315.40 each | $359.46 each |
Your and your partner's income is between $516.16 and $1,074.94 before tax a week
| Your situation when you're living with your partner | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| Partner not studying or studying less than half of a full-time course | $209.86 | $234.48 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance | $209.86 | $234.48 |
| Partner studying and gets Student Allowance | $194.66 each | $217.50 each |
| Your situation when you're not living with your partner | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| Partner not studying or studying less than half of a full-time course | $255.11 | $286.38 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance | $255.11 | $286.38 |
| Partner studying and gets Student Allowance | $239.88 each | $268.02 each |
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