How do I claim Youth Allowance or Austudy?
If you are studying full-time, planning to study full-time in the future, or undertaking a full-time apprenticeship or traineeship, you can make a claim for payment online, up to 13 weeks before you start your course or apprenticeship. If you are looking for work, you will need to register an intent to claim by phoning us on 13 2490, visiting any Centrelink Customer Service Centre, or getting someone else to phone Centrelink for you. For more information refer to Youth Allowance claiming.