If you are an independent student, you are eligible to claim an Education Tax Refund (ETR) for the 2008-09 year if on a certain day during the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 you incurred eligible education expenses and you:
received a social security pension or benefit, a labour market program payment or a prescribed educational scheme payment including
Youth Allowance
ABSTUDY Living Allowance
Veterans’ Children Education Scheme and payments under the scheme to provide education and training under section 258 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, or
a disability support pension
were an independent person for the purpose of the payment
were undertaking full-time secondary school studies at secondary school or an education institution such as a TAFE
were under 25 years of age
were an Australian resident (within the meaning of the Social Security Act 1991) or a special category visa holder (within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958), and
lived in Australia.
You do not have to be eligible for the entire year to be entitled to claim the ETR. You can claim the ETR for any period during the income year you satisfied the eligibility requirements
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