Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Distance Education Allowance (DED) 010-03040020

To be eligible for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Distance Education Allowance (DED) the:

• student and applicant must both met general AIC eligibility criteria
• student must be studying:
• at home though an approved distance education provider, or
• another acceptable study location or arrangement, and
• not be receiving a pension

DED is also for when a student undertakes study by distance education methods and needs to periodically attend:

• a residential school, or
• a short 'mini' school as part of their course

Distance Education Allowance (DED) is automatically calculated and paid as part of a customer's new claim for AIC.

To claim AIC, applicants can submit a Claim for Assistance for Isolated Children (SY040) form.

See Claiming Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC).

The rate of entitlement to Distance Education Allowance (DED) can be found in the Rates and Thresholds index.

Distance Education Allowance (DED) is not taxable, it is not means-tested, and entitlement is not affected by study load.

DED is paid in advance through Term instalment payments.