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So I am planning to move out from my parent's place and live by myself.

I currently get paid around $265 a fortnight through centrelink.

I was wondering around how much I would recieve from centrelink if I lived by myself as a university student.
 

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Re: Does anyone how much centrelink will pay you if you live by yourself away from yo

Not enough to live by yourself and have any sort of enjoyable existence.
 

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Re: Does anyone how much centrelink will pay you if you live by yourself away from yo

does anyone know any exact figures thx
 

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Re: Does anyone how much centrelink will pay you if you live by yourself away from yo

Not enough to live by yourself and have any sort of enjoyable existence.
Depending on how much rent is, it's totally possible to live off it comfortably while at uni.



Claiming maximum benefits, including Rent Assistance, I know it's possible to get at least $450/fortnight
 

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Re: Does anyone how much centrelink will pay you if you live by yourself away from yo

Depending on how much rent is, it's totally possible to live off it comfortably while at uni.



Claiming maximum benefits, including Rent Assistance, I know it's possible to get at least $450/fortnight
Does uni campus stay count as this rent as well?
 

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Re: Does anyone how much centrelink will pay you if you live by yourself away from yo

Does uni campus stay count as this rent as well?
I have no experience with living on campus, so I couldn't say. But I lived off campus and managed fine off centrelink, and I know others who are the same.
 

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Re: Does anyone how much centrelink will pay you if you live by yourself away from yo

dont forget relocation payments which i think is bout a 1 off sum of 5k

u mite qualify fo dat
 

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Re: Does anyone how much centrelink will pay you if you live by yourself away from yo

Yeah, around 500/fortnight if you know what you're doing. If you do some work on a weekend or something like that, you should be fine.
 

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Re: Does anyone how much centrelink will pay you if you live by yourself away from yo

Rent Assistance is an additional one I believe, that gets added on.

Also, as stated above, definitely check out relocation payments if you can.


hey what are "relocation payments"??

can you link me?
 

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Re: Does anyone how much centrelink will pay you if you live by yourself away from yo

none, cause tony abbott.
 

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