Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) transfers to and from another payment 010-03020100
Expand allThis document outlines when it may be beneficial for a family to claim AIC for a student rather than for the student to continue receiving another payment.
AIC claims
AIC claims and forms are processed by AIC smart centre staff. If a student wishes to transfer from another payment to AIC, the parent/guardian will need to complete a Claim for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) (SY040). Claims should be lodged by 1 March in the year following that for which assistance is sought. See Claiming Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC).
Claiming alternative payments
If the family decides it is more beneficial for the student to claim ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance (YA) or Disability Support Pension (DSP), the appropriate claim must be completed. AIC students may also transfer to a non-Services Australia educational assistance scheme such as the Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES).
Ceasing study
If an AIC student ceases studying and they wish to continue to receive assistance, they will need to claim Youth Allowance (YA) as a job seeker or claim YA or ABSTUDY as an Australian Apprentice.
If the AIC student is no longer studying, but has a physical, intellectual or psychiatric impairment, they may be qualified to receive DSP.
Related links
Assessing and coding claims for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)
Assessing Youth Allowance (YA) (trainees) claims and forms
Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) eligibility
Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) allowances
Other Government assistance for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) applicants or students
Identifying the most beneficial payment for students or Australian Apprentices
Initial contact by a customer who is ill, injured or has a disability
Initial contact with customers claiming under Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)
Initial contact with students or Australian Apprentices claiming Youth Allowance (YA)
Lodgement of Youth Allowance (YA) (student) and Australian Apprentice claims