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 | $240.19 | $268.37 |
don't live:
|
$279.97 | $316.51 |
Independent Circumstances Allowance
This rate may reduce because of your income.
After tax | Before tax |
---|---|
$279.97 | $316.51 |
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 | $272.00 | $306.85 |
don't live:
|
$319.74 | $364.72 |
This rate may reduce because of your income.
After tax | Before tax |
---|---|
$451.25 | $524.13 |
These rates may reduce because of your income.
Your and your partner's income is less than $481.40 before tax a week
Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
---|---|---|
Partner not studying or studying less than half of a full-time course | $559.91 | $655.84 |
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because:
|
$319.74 | $364.72 |
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because of any other reason. | $279.97 | $316.51 |
Partner is studying and gets Student Allowance | $279.97 each | $316.51 each |
Your and your partner's income is between $481.40 and $1002.56 before tax a week
Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
---|---|---|
Living with partner | $167.34 | $186.97 |
Not living with partner | $209.53 | $234.11 |
These rates may reduce because of your income.
Your and your partner's income is less than $481.40 before tax a week
Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
---|---|---|
Partner not studying or studying less than half of a full-time course | $588.31 | $690.26 |
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because:
|
$451.25 | $524.13 |
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because of any other reason. | $308.34 | $350.90 |
Partner is studying and gets Student Allowance | $294.16 each | $333.71 each |
Your and your partner's income is between $481.40 and $1002.56 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 | $195.73 | $218.69 |
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance | $195.73 | $218.69 |
Partner studying and gets Student Allowance | $181.55 each | $202.85 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 | $237.93 | $265.84 |
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance | $237.93 | $265.84 |
Partner studying and gets Student Allowance | $223.73 each | $249.98 each |