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5.1 Student Status

• 5.1.1 Introduction to Student Status
  • 5.1.1.1 Five Categories
  • 5.1.1.2 What Can Student Status Determine?
  • 5.1.1.3 Awards for Which Student Status is not Relevant
  • 5.1.1.4 Evidence

Introduction

Under ABSTUDY there are five categories of students: Dependent, Independent, Pensioner, State Care and Lawful Custody.

The term ‘status’ refers to these categories.

5.1.1 Introduction to Student Status

5.1.1.1 Five Categories

The student is categorised as being a:

• dependent student,
• independent student,
• pensioner student,
• student in State care, or
• student in lawful custody.

Note: Students can belong to only one category at any one time.

5.1.1.2 What Can Student Status Determine?

The status of a student is a factor which determines:

• the benefits to which a student is entitled,
• the income tests to be applied, and/or
• the rate of entitlement for certain allowances.

5.1.1.3 Awards for Which Student Status is not Relevant

Status is not relevant for students applying for:

• Part-time Award,
• Testing and Assessment Award, or
• Students In Lawful Custody Award.

5.1.1.4 Evidence

The evidence required to support a claim is detailed in the following chapters. However, additional evidence may be required by the delegate where this is necessary to support a claim.

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