Youth Allowance in 2026 may be available to eligible students, Australian Apprentices or young people looking for work, depending on age, study or job-search requirements and residence rules. The amount, if any, can be affected by your income, assets, parental income, partner’s income and living arrangements. Rates and thresholds can change through indexation or government updates, so there is no single amount that applies to everyone. Check your circumstances and the latest rates through Services Australia at servicesaustralia.gov.au or speak with Centrelink before applying.