{"id":161650,"date":"2025-04-17T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/?p=161650"},"modified":"2025-06-22T20:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T18:27:42","slug":"family-allowance-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/family-allowance-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Allowance for Students: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-78firl-c631ae41a668636fcb7900020bc361a5 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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av-dyhr5-99927f5945708bf13e84cb9abee7d045 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6bhgun9-1733a7e49c2284b5066b7e8ca4176c86\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-6bhgun9-1733a7e49c2284b5066b7e8ca4176c86{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-6bhgun9-1733a7e49c2284b5066b7e8ca4176c86 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-6bhgun9-1733a7e49c2284b5066b7e8ca4176c86 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-6bhgun9-1733a7e49c2284b5066b7e8ca4176c86 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Family Allowance for Students: Everything You Need to Know<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jtogly79-18-c64fe7a29fe1fc9559a91e74c0966423\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jtogly79-18-c64fe7a29fe1fc9559a91e74c0966423{\nheight:5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jtogly79-18-c64fe7a29fe1fc9559a91e74c0966423 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-ce5f497fe1433f1922572aabdd533579 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Written by: <strong>Kerstin Lakits, 17.04.2025<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 sc-av_one_full av-break-at-tablet-flextable av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  first av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-17-cdb1b653eb6ccade1e79778ae167c65c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studying can be expensive: rent, tuition fees, public transport, and more can quickly drain your purse. But did you know that students in Austria can receive up to <\/span><b>\u20ac200.40 per month<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in family allowance?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>family allowance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a monthly payment that parents, or in some cases, adult students themselves, can receive under certain conditions. It is intended to ensure that young people can complete their studies regardless of their financial situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, the numerous details about eligibility, income limits, amount, direct payments, and so on can sometimes be a bit confusing. Here\u2019s a compact overview of the most important facts about family allowance for students.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ly8o6ig3-0eeea288742a848c9437c000a3e7c054 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><b>Table of Contents:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Who is eligible for Family Allowance? These are the requirements you must meet\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Who is eligible for Family Allowance? These are the requirements you must meet<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#How much is the Family Allowance for students? All the figures at a glance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> How much is the Family Allowance for students? All the figures at a glance<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Family Allowance &amp; Income Limit: How much can you earn as a student?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Family Allowance &amp; Income Limit: How much can you earn as a student?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Family Allowance for University: When do you have to repay?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Family Allowance for University: When do you have to repay?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Changing your course &amp; Family Allowance: Avoid these pitfalls\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Changing your course &amp; Family Allowance: Avoid these pitfalls<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Conclusion: How to secure your Family Allowance without stress!\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Conclusion: How to secure your Family Allowance without stress!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-73734u-e654b2f47cc625f39101c2a047ce5327 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-161650'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-822ea548e243705b250732725c9d147e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Who is eligible for Family Allowance? These are the requirements you must meet\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is eligible for Family Allowance? These are the requirements you must meet<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Family allowance is usually granted to the parents of students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; up until your 24th or 25th birthday, provided you&#8217;re in education, studying seriously, and staying below the income limit. Under certain conditions, you can also apply for it yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ask your parents if they\u2019ve already applied for family allowance &#8211; the application is free, can be done retroactively, and can be paid directly into your account if desired.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the following sections, you\u2019ll learn the exact eligibility requirements and what students in particular need to watch out for.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9kwndr0-76f04b036859f0834cdb27041f237c6f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is entitled to Family Allowance?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technically, <\/span><b>you don&#8217;t have a direct entitlement to family allowance but your parents do<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The financial support is intended to help them cover the cost of raising their children. Since 2015, family allowance has been paid out automatically with the birth of a child.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For parents to receive family allowance, two main criteria must be met:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their <\/span><b>primary residence is in Austria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>child lives in the same household<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or the parents are <\/span><b>legally obligated to provide financial support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family allowance is primarily intended for children. However, if you&#8217;re still in education, you\u2019ll continue to receive it &#8211; as a school student, apprentice, or university student &#8211; <\/span><b>up until age 24<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In certain cases, such as longer periods of study, it can be <\/span><b>extended until your 25th birthday<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are, however, some <\/span><b>restrictions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: There is <\/span><b>no entitlement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for family allowance during mandatory <\/span><b>military or civilian service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plus an <\/span><b>income limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you must not exceed in order to remain eligible &#8211; you\u2019ll learn more about this in the next section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you no longer live with your parents or are a <\/span><b>full orphan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0 you can, under certain conditions, apply for family allowance yourself. It\u2019s best to find out early so you can make the most of the financial support available to you!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9kwou1q-4539595d5dc3179f617369e1da3a59d3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long can you receive Family Allowance as a student? Age limits &amp; eligibility duration<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a student, you\u2019re generally entitled to receive <\/span><b>family allowance until your 24th birthday<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, there are exceptions where the eligibility can be <\/span><b>extended up to your 25th birthday<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This applies, for example, if you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">completed <\/span><b>military or civilian service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">were <\/span><b>pregnant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have a <\/span><b>significant disability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (over 50%),<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are enrolled in a program with a <\/span><b>minimum duration of ten semesters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">performed <\/span><b>voluntary humanitarian service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">had your studies extended due to <\/span><b>unforeseeable events<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (like illness) or <\/span><b>study abroad<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to <\/span><b>keep track of your study duration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as family allowance is only granted for the <\/span><b>standard period of study plus the extra tolerance semesters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This means: if you complete your studies within the prescribed timeframe, you retain your entitlement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t use your tolerance semesters during one stage of study, you can use them as <\/span><b>credit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for future study phases. However, if you exceed the timeframe of the legal minimum study duration or <\/span><b>cannot show sufficient academic progress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will <\/span><b>lose the right to family allowance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-16-e296a7955135b4d1be10f78ed236e307 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Allowance for University &amp; ECTS: How to stay eligible<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As soon as you turn <\/span><b>18<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your parents must send either a <\/span><b>school attendance certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (if you\u2019re still in school) or, if you\u2019re already studying at university, your <\/span><b>student record <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>confirmation of enrollment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to the relevant tax office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the <\/span><b>first year of study<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you also need to provide proof of earning at least:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>16 ECTS credits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>14 ECTS within the STEOP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (introductory and orientation phase).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This proof is essential to <\/span><b>retain family allowance after the first year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Usually, payments continue until the end of your studies (including tolerance semesters), as long as you are <\/span><b>actively studying<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, the tax office may occasionally request <\/span><b>evidence of academic progress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to check how your studies are going.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>STUWO Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Even if you&#8217;re unsure about passing an exam, it\u2019s better to <\/span><b>take it anyway<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than having nothing to show &#8211; because <\/span><b>even failed exams count as academic progress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-15-9d3c7ec62aefbdd14e3c6472d8b1e0ad hr-short  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-c202918c0cd9b7c18a7986963f916743 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"How much is the Family Allowance for students? All the figures at a glance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much is the Family Allowance for students? All the figures at a glance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much <\/span><b>family allowance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you receive depends on <\/span><b>your age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>how many siblings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you have. There is also an <\/span><b>increased family allowance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> available for children with disabilities. From the age of <\/span><b>19<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the family allowance, <\/span><b>without siblings or disability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, amounts to <\/span><b>\u20ac200.40 per month<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you have siblings, the amount increases depending on how many there are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the family allowance, a <\/span><b>child tax credit (Kinderabsetzbetrag)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>\u20ac70.90 per child<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also paid out automatically. You don\u2019t need to submit a separate application for this, it\u2019s automatically included.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the <\/span><b>Arbeiterkammer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/familienbeihilfe.arbeiterkammer.at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>family allowance calculator<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can tell you exactly how much you\u2019re entitled to. It\u2019s the easiest way to get a clear breakdown of the amount each child receives, and it also includes the child tax credit.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Age<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Monthly amount<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Monthly child tax credit<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>From 10<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">171, 80 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70,90 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>From 19<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200,40 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70,90 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9kwwz02-a3477e38631125c8bf4125b5355eed0f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9kwwz02-a3477e38631125c8bf4125b5355eed0f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9kwwz02-a3477e38631125c8bf4125b5355eed0f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9kwwz02-a3477e38631125c8bf4125b5355eed0f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-161639 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-161639 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/STUWO-Blog-Familienbeihilfe-Beitragsbild-min-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='STUWO Blog Familienbeihilfe Beitragsbild-min'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/STUWO-Blog-Familienbeihilfe-Beitragsbild-min-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/STUWO-Blog-Familienbeihilfe-Beitragsbild-min-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">If you meet the requirements for child benefit, you should definitely take advantage of it! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-12-591d1cad7475a2501c8d8895287e261a\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-12-591d1cad7475a2501c8d8895287e261a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-12-591d1cad7475a2501c8d8895287e261a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwdh2d3p-2a5eccb5c059ef825b25978ec87eb830\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-2a5eccb5c059ef825b25978ec87eb830 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-2a5eccb5c059ef825b25978ec87eb830 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kwdh2d3p-2a5eccb5c059ef825b25978ec87eb830 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-21  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-161639 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-161639 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/STUWO-Blog-Familienbeihilfe-Beitragsbild-min-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='STUWO Blog Familienbeihilfe Beitragsbild-min'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/STUWO-Blog-Familienbeihilfe-Beitragsbild-min-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/STUWO-Blog-Familienbeihilfe-Beitragsbild-min-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">If you meet the requirements for child benefit, you should definitely take advantage of it! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-al6a3c5-c6c83d4175302b9d0c9d3255b7aaf403\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-al6a3c5-c6c83d4175302b9d0c9d3255b7aaf403{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-al6a3c5-c6c83d4175302b9d0c9d3255b7aaf403 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-14-9b02da7308fd5697fb45aef671620780 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Family Allowance &amp; Income Limit: How much can you earn as a student?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Allowance &amp; Income Limit: How much can you earn as a student?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re hardworking and have a job alongside your studies? That\u2019s great! But in that case, you should keep an eye on the <\/span><b>income limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This limit defines how much you\u2019re allowed to earn <\/span><b>while still receiving family allowance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you earn more than <\/span><b>\u20ac17,212 per year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll have to <\/span><b>repay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the amount by which you exceeded the limit. <\/span><b>Holiday and Christmas bonuses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as <\/span><b>social security contributions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, are not included &#8211; only your <\/span><b>gross annual income<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you <\/span><b>don\u2019t receive family allowance for the full year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the income limit is calculated <\/span><b>on a monthly basis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This means: for each month you receive family allowance, you can earn about <\/span><b>\u20ac1,434.33<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you receive family allowance for only <\/span><b>6 months in a year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your personal limit would be: <\/span><b>6 \u00d7 \u20ac1,434.33 = \u20ac8,605.98 gross<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-13-37be1b157484fcdfb126604b78e8c05b hr-short  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-9-ef131361ea1e443ba9a955c90be03a1e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Changing your course &amp; Family Allowance: Avoid these pitfalls\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing your course &amp; Family Allowance: Avoid these pitfalls<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One degree isn\u2019t enough for you and you\u2019ve enrolled in <\/span><b>two programs at once<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? In this case, you need to <\/span><b>inform the tax office about which one is your main field of study<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, because only this one will count toward your <\/span><b>semester limits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>academic progress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It wasn\u2019t love at first sight and you\u2019ve decided to <\/span><b>change your program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? No worries! Just keep in mind that you can <\/span><b>only switch your field of study twice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, after that, you\u2019ll <\/span><b>lose your entitlement to family allowance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>timing of your switch<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also important:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should change your study program <\/span><b>no later than before the start of the third semester<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you switch later than that, <\/span><b>family allowance will be suspended<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for as many semesters as you were enrolled in the previous program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><b>waiting period can be shortened<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if <\/span><b>credits from your old program are recognized<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your new one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What doesn\u2019t count as a study change?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every switch negatively affects your eligibility for allowance. The following <\/span><b>do not count<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as official program changes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If <\/span><b>all credits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from your previous studies are <\/span><b>fully transferable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have to switch <\/span><b>due to circumstances beyond your control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as a <\/span><b>permanent injury<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a sports program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switching to a <\/span><b>new curriculum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within the <\/span><b>same field of study<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing your <\/span><b>place of study<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as long as you <\/span><b>keep the same field<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-8-621b56aa22847ac8090360270f1d0e95 hr-short  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-10-30cd02bdc11ae841e62674ddcfbc4991\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-10-30cd02bdc11ae841e62674ddcfbc4991{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-10-30cd02bdc11ae841e62674ddcfbc4991 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-11-73ebb08f98e4dc8d237daa8aa03bfb65 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Family Allowance for University: When do you have to repay?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Allowance for University: When do you have to repay?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must <\/span><b>repay family allowance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you\u2019re no longer eligible while receiving it. This can happen if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you <\/span><b>exceed the age limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your <\/span><b>university enrollment is terminated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you show <\/span><b>insufficient academic activity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (e.g., you don\u2019t take any exams), or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you <\/span><b>exceed the income limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (see the section on income limits above for more details).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Important:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Even if you <\/span><b>didn\u2019t intentionally break the rules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, that doesn\u2019t exempt you from repaying the money. The so-called <\/span><b>&#8220;good faith receipt&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (meaning you believed you were entitled) <\/span><b>doesn\u2019t protect you from consequences<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If it\u2019s determined that you received family allowance <\/span><b>intentionally or through gross negligence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, things can get even more serious:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may face a <\/span><b>fine of up to \u20ac360<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">in the <b>worst case<\/b>, even a <b>prison sentence of up to two weeks<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8igz3tx-4b32eef4aa849814dcd5ae890b31052c\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-8igz3tx-4b32eef4aa849814dcd5ae890b31052c{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-8igz3tx-4b32eef4aa849814dcd5ae890b31052c hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-7-1312704fa2d05bf771061b0b4f8ad42e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Conclusion: How to secure your Family Allowance without stress!\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion: How to secure your Family Allowance without stress!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as you keep a few key things in mind, family allowance can really ease your student life. The most important points: make sure you earn enough ECTS, don\u2019t switch your studies too often, and watch your income limit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need to memorise everything, but it definitely pays off to know the most important rules &#8211; and when in doubt, it\u2019s always better to check with the tax office one more time. That way, you can secure your allowance without any stress and focus fully on your studies!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for more tips on financing your education? Check out our blog, where you\u2019ll find all <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/how-to-finance-studies-austria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">available funding options<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/how-to-save-money-as-a-student\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the best money-saving tips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at a glance!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jtkaeqc6-39f2be0b15b578b61b6c34ef0d9581a0\">\n.avia-section.av-jtkaeqc6-39f2be0b15b578b61b6c34ef0d9581a0{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2000x600px_2b-1500x430.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 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