Domestic Purposes Benefit – Sole Parent Assistance for Study Costs
Extra recoverable assistance is available for clients who are receiving Domestic Purposes Benefit – Sole Parent and who are undertaking study at level 4 or above.
Who can get it?
The Study Assistance Loan can be paid if you:
- are receiving Domestic Purposes Benefit - Sole Parents
- are studying at level 4 or above
- have costs which are directly related to your study
The Study Assistance Loan is not available to people who:
- are studying for a bachelors with honours, masters or doctorate degree
- are receiving (or entitled to receive) grandparented Training Incentive Allowance
- have not exhausted the Course Related Costs component of their Student Loan if they have entitlement.
How much can you get
The maximum amount you can borrow is $500.00 in a 52 week period. This is interest and tax free. You can apply up to five times in a 52 week period, but you cannot receive more than $500.00 in total.
You can apply for the Study Assistance Loan for expenses such as:
- transport to and from your course, including car running costs
- childcare costs (less any Childcare Assistance)
- baby sitting or other child minding costs
- books and stationery
- course equipment and materials
- other costs that we determine are necessary for your study.
Repaying the Study Assistance Loan
You won't need to make any repayment until you finish your course or you stop receiving a Domestic Purposes Benefit - Sole Parent, whichever comes first. You will need to negotiate the amount to be repaid with Work and Income. The minimum amount you must repay is $4.00 a week unless you have exceptional circumstances.
For more information
For a full explanation of the Study Assistance Loan, you can go to the Manuals and Procedures (MAP) section of this site.
