Youth Allowance is a Centrelink payment that may help eligible young people who are studying, undertaking an apprenticeship or looking for work. Eligibility can depend on your age, Australian residency, income and assets, as well as whether you are considered dependent on your parents; parental income may be assessed for dependent applicants. Payment rates, waiting periods and study requirements vary with individual circumstances. You can check the current rules and submit a claim through myGov linked to Centrelink, with Services Australia making the final decision.