Youth Allowance is a Centrelink payment for eligible young people who are studying, completing an apprenticeship, or looking for work. Eligibility can depend on your age, course or employment status, income, assets, residency and whether Services Australia considers you dependent or independent. If you are dependent, your parents’ income may also affect the assessment. Payment rates and waiting periods vary with individual circumstances and may change over time. Check the current rules and claim through servicesaustralia.gov.au, which makes the final eligibility decision.