About the Pensioner Education Supplement check
The Pensioner Education Supplement is a regular extra payment of $62.40 or $31.20 a fortnight to help with study costs if you get a qualifying payment such as the Disability Support Pension, Carer Payment or Parenting Payment (single). It isn’t income or assets tested and isn’t taxed.
The amount depends on your payment and how much you’re studying. You need to be in an approved course.
Common questions
How much is the Pensioner Education Supplement?
$62.40 a fortnight for a full-time or near full-time study load, or $31.20 a fortnight for a smaller load, depending on your payment.
Is the Pensioner Education Supplement income tested?
No. It isn’t income or assets tested, and it isn’t taxable.
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Rates last checked 5 November 2026. Payment rates from 20 September 2026; limits from 1 July 2026.