It will be easier for young regional Australians to receive financial support from the government while they study, under proposed changes.
The amendments alter the criteria for a young person to be deemed independent - and qualify for Youth Allowance - by increasing the maximum amount their parents can earn to $160,000, up from $150,000.
The changes, which passed on Thursday just before the government adjourned the lower house amid a battle over the Liberal leadership, also introduce a $10,000 per child amount to increase the parental cut-off for larger families.
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