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Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) 010-03000000

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This document outlines information regarding AIC.

Government intent

Assistance for Isolated children (AIC) assists families of students who cannot attend an appropriate state school daily due to geographical isolation. AIC offers financial support to help cover extra education costs for these families.

Assistance for applicants

Applicants may receive AIC for eligible students undertaking primary, secondary or tertiary level studies who cannot attend an appropriate state school due to:

  • geographical isolation
  • disability
  • special needs

A range of allowances is available for students who are:

  • boarding away from home
  • living in a second family home that provides daily access to the educational provider, or
  • undertaking approved distance education study

For AIC eligibility, see Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) eligibility.

Taxation and means testing

AIC is a non-taxable payment.

Except for Additional Boarding Allowance (ABA), AIC payments are not means tested.

Contents

Claiming Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Assessing Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) claims

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) eligibility

Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) allowances

Changing study or training details for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Change of circumstances for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) applicants

Assessing and coding Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) term enrolment checks

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) cancellations, suspensions and restorations

Payments for students under 18 years paid to student, parent or a third party

Review of ABSTUDY and Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) decisions