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 | $203.11 | $226.94 |
don't live:
|
$240.65 | $268.88 |
Independent Circumstances Allowance
This rate may reduce because of your income.
| After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|
| $240.65 | $268.88 |
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 | $233.13 | $260.48 |
don't live:
|
$278.19 | $314.36 |
This rate may reduce because of your income.
| After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|
| $402.32 | $464.82 |
These rates may reduce because of your income.
Your and your partner's income is less than $454.36 before tax a week
| Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| Partner not studying or studying less than half of a full-time course | $481.28 | $560.53 |
|
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because:
|
$278.19 | $314.36 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because of any other reason. | $240.65 | $268.88 |
| Partner is studying and gets Student Allowance | $240.65 each | $268.88 each |
Your and your partner's income is between $454.36 and $946.26 before tax a week
| Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| Living with partner | $134.35 | $150.11 |
| Not living with partner | $174.17 | $194.60 |
These rates may reduce because of your income.
Your and your partner's income is less than $454.36 before tax a week
| Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| Partner not studying or studying less than half of a full-time course | $508.08 | $593.01 |
|
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because:
|
$402.32 | $464.82 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because of any other reason. | $267.43 | $301.31 |
| Partner is studying and gets Student Allowance | $254.05 each | $285.10 each |
Your and your partner's income is between $454.36 and $946.26 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 | $161.14 | $180.04 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance | $161.14 | $180.04 |
| Partner studying and gets Student Allowance | $147.76 each | $165.09 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 | $200.97 | $224.55 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance | $200.97 | $224.55 |
| Partner studying and gets Student Allowance | $187.57 each | $209.58 each |
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