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Student Allowance rates
Weekly payment rates for Student Allowance.
You can also use a Student Allowance calculator to work out how much you could get.
What is your situation?
How much you get for Student Allowance depends on your situation.
These rates are based on you having a 'M' tax code. If you're on another tax code, you may get less.
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 | $277.72 | $311.18 |
don't live:
|
$323.33 | $366.46 |
Independent Circumstances Allowance
This rate may reduce because of your income.
| After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|
| $323.33 | $366.46 |
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 | $314.21 | $355.41 |
don't live:
|
$368.96 | $421.77 |
This rate may reduce because of your income.
| After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|
| $519.81 | $604.62 |
These rates may reduce because of your income.
Your and your partner's income is less than $552.22 before tax a week
| Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| Partner not studying or studying less than half of a full-time course | $644.46 | $755.71 |
|
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because:
|
$368.96 | $421.77 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because of any other reason. | $323.33 | $366.46 |
| Partner is studying and gets Student Allowance | $323.33 each | $366.46 each |
Your and your partner's income is between $552.22 and $1,150.00 before tax a week
| Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| Living with partner | $191.95 | $214.47 |
| Not living with partner | $240.35 | $268.55 |
These rates may reduce because of your income.
Your and your partner's income is less than $552.22 before tax a week
| Your situation | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| Partner not studying or studying less than half of a full-time course | $677.03 | $795.19 |
|
Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because:
|
$519.81 | $604.62 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance because of any other reason. | $355.89 | $405.93 |
| Partner is studying and gets Student Allowance | $339.62 each | $386.21 each |
Your and your partner's income is between $552.22 and $1,150.00 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 | $224.51 | $250.85 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance | $224.51 | $250.85 |
| Partner studying and gets Student Allowance | $208.25 each | $232.68 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 | $275.13 | $308.04 |
| Partner is studying more than half of a full-time course but can't get Student Allowance | $275.13 | $308.04 |
| Partner studying and gets Student Allowance | $257.51 each | $287.72 each |
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