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Youth Allowance questionnaire

Answer six yes/no questions to see whether Youth Allowance may fit you as a student or job seeker. It's a preliminary guide — it doesn't apply the parental means test or calculate an amount.

Official site: Official Youth Allowance page ↗

Type: preliminary eligibility questionnaire.

  1. 1. Are you aged 18 to 24?

  2. 2. Are you aged 16 or 17?

  3. 3. Are you studying full-time in an approved course (or an Australian Apprenticeship)?

  4. 4. Are you aged 16 to 21 and looking for work?

  5. 5. Do you consider yourself independent (e.g. you've supported yourself, are a parent, or can't live at home)?

  6. 6. Are you an Australian resident who meets the residence rules?

Answer every question to see the result.

Related pages

Sources: Services Australia — Youth Allowance.

Page updated 25 October 2026. Rules change — confirm current details on the official site. Public Services Desk is independent and is not a government agency; we cannot lodge or process applications. General information, not legal, financial or immigration advice.