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Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) 010-03040040

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This document outlines the eligibility criteria for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Pensioner Education Supplement (PES). AIC PES helps with the educational costs of families with children who are unable to attend an appropriate state school because of geographic isolation or special health-related or educational needs.

Eligibility criteria

To qualify for AIC PES, general AIC eligibility criteria must be met for the applicant and student.

The student must also:

  • be undertaking approved study at primary or equivalent ungraded level
  • be receiving Disability Support Pension (DSP) or Parenting Payment Single (PPS), and
  • qualify for either Boarding Allowance (BA), Second Home Allowance (SHA) or Distance Education Allowance (DED) if they were not receiving a pension

Qualification relies primarily upon receipt of an income support payment. Receipt of the payment must be verified before PES assessment can proceed.

DSP and PPS customers

Students receiving Disability Support Pension (DSP) or Parenting Payment (PPS) who are studying full-time at primary or equivalent ungraded level may receive PES under AIC until they turn 21 years.

Secondary students (and tertiary students) receiving DSP or PPS who are aged at least 16 may apply for ABSTUDY PES, or PES, whichever is appropriate.

ABSTUDY PES

Secondary or tertiary students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent should be advised that PES payments are available under ABSTUDY. There are some differences in the additional payments available and the student's circumstances should be considered and sufficient information provided to ensure the student can make an informed decision.

Residence requirements for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Age requirements for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Australian Government Assistance other than Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) received by applicant or student

Isolation conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Approved studies for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Determining who can be the applicant for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) purposes

Eligibility for Isolated Children (AIC) allowances

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) qualifications

ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) qualifications

Cancellation of, or changes to, qualifying payment for Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)