Determining the Entitlement End date for the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme 106-05010140

Term

Date

Term 1

1 Jan to 31 Mar

Term 2

1 Apr to 30 Jun

Term 3

1 Jul to 30 Sep

Term 4

1 Oct to 31 Dec

Example

Description

1

School term end date is after end of the instalment period

Dougal was studying and boarding privately all year, however Dougal's parents advise that Dougal will cease study at the end of Term 2 due to taking up employment. The relevant School Term 2 ends on 6 July. As the school term date is after the end of the Term 2 Instalment Period, AIC is payable to 6 July.

2

School term end date is before end of the instalment period

Edna is studying by distance education and Edna's parents advise Edna will return to mainstream school at the end of Term 3. Edna's school term 3 ends on 28 September. As this date precedes the end of the Term 3 Instalment period, AIC is payable to 30 September.

3

AIC end date for tertiary students

AIC has been approved for Ferdinand who is studying a tertiary level VET course at TAFE in New South Wales (NSW). For NSW, the minimum education participation age is 17 years. Ferdinand will turn 17 years of age on 15 August. AIC is payable to 14 August, that is, the day before Ferdinand's 17th birthday.

4

End date during vacation

AIC Boarding Allowance was granted and paid as term in advance instalments for Chelsea. During the term 2-3 vacation period the AIC applicant advises Chelsea ceased boarding at the end of Term 2. AIC entitlement is payable to the end of the Term 2 instalment period (30 June) as Chelsea completed that term. AIC entitlement ceases as of the start of the Term 3 entitlement period (1 July).

5

Study resumed after 14th day of term

AIC boarding allowance was granted and paid as fortnightly payments for Davida. In May, the AIC applicant advises that Davida did not resume studies on time for Term 2 as the family was on holidays. The Term 2 study start date was 3 April and Davida resumed on 21 April. As Davida did not resume study within 14 days of the start of term and the delay was within the family's control the AIC entitlement is affected. As Davida completed Term 1, the AIC entitlement for that term is payable to the term instalment end date (31 March). As Davida did not start the next term on time, the AIC entitlement for that term starts on the date Davida returned to study (21 April). A debt may be incurred if AIC entitlement was received for the period 1 April to 20 April.

6

Change in allowance type

AIC Second Home Allowance has been granted for Eduardo from 1 Jan. At the start of Term 3, Eduardo's parent advises that Eduardo has changed to private boarding allowance on 8 July. There is no change in school and Eduardo has returned to study on time. Term 2 ended on 28 June. Term 3 started on 12 July. Where the student resumes study on time but the allowance type for which the student qualifies has changed, the allowance type payable on resumption of studies is payable for the vacation period. Therefore AIC Second Home Allowance was payable to the end of Term 2 (28 June). AIC Boarding Allowance is payable from the next day (29 June).