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Death of an applicant for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) 010-26010741

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This document outlines the process and requirements when the applicant for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) dies. It covers confirmation of death, impact on payments, and steps for determining a new applicant.

Death of an applicant

If an applicant dies, their death must be confirmed before any changes to payments or entitlements can be made.

If the student lives with multiple possible applicants (for example, with both parents) and the one who applied dies, the surviving parent or guardian may receive the remaining entitlements for the year. They must lodge a new claim and meet the eligibility criteria. See Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) eligibility.

If the student lives with a single applicant and that applicant dies, eligibility and payment of benefits will depend on who now has responsibility for the student and the principal family home. The continuity of schooling concession may apply in such cases. Once this is determined, the new applicant must lodge a new claim. See:

Death of an applicant's partner

The death of the applicant's partner generally does not affect AIC payments, except where the applicant is receiving Additional Boarding Allowance (ABA), where the Parental Income Test (PIT) may be impacted. See Changes which may affect the Parental Income Test (PIT).

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) eligibility

Claiming Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Centrelink - Notification, confirming and recording a death

Change of circumstances for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Changes which may affect the Parental Income Test (PIT)

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