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Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme 010-03030000

This document outlines how to determine if a student is eligible for AIC.

Testing eligibility requirements for AIC

Portions of this table are for AIC Smart Centre staff only.

Step	Action
1	Residency + Read more ... The student and the AIC applicant must be either: an Australian citizen a Permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen permanently settled in Australia Do the student and the AIC applicant meet one of the above criteria? Yes, go to Step 2 No, the student is not eligible for AIC. Go to Step 9
2	Age requirements + Read more ... Does the student meet the AIC age requirements? Yes, go to Step 3 No, the student is not eligible for AIC. Go to Step 9
3	Isolation conditions + Read more ... Are isolation conditions for AIC met? Yes, go to Step 4 No, the student is not eligible for AIC. Go to Step 9
4	Enrolment in approved study + Read more ... Is the student enrolled in approved study for AIC? Yes, go to Step 5 No, the student is not eligible for AIC. Go to Step 9
5	Other government assistance + Read more ... Is the student or applicant getting other Australian Government assistance? Families of students receiving AIC may also get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for the same student. Yes, the student's eligibility or rate of AIC payment may be affected. If the student is getting: Disability Support Pension (DSP) or Parenting Payment Single (PPS) and is studying at primary or equivalent ungraded level, they may be eligible for AIC Pensioner Education Supplement. Go to Step 6 (or a parent is receiving on their behalf) another Australian Government income support payment, education or training assistance or similar payments, the student is not eligible for AIC. Go to Step 9 No, go to Step 6
6	Custodial or state care + Read more ... Is the student in a custodial institution or wholly or substantially supported while in State authorised care? Yes, the student is not eligible for AIC. Go to Step 9 No, go to Step 7
7	Approved living arrangement and allowance criteria + Read more ... Check if the student is in one of the following living arrangements: Boarding away from home in order to have daily access to appropriate education Living at home while enrolled in distance education study, undertaking home schooling or other approved study Living in the family's second home so they have daily access to a local education provider In one of the above living arrangements but gets DSP or PPS and is undertaking primary or equivalent ungraded study Is the student in one of the above living arrangements? Yes, go to Step 8 No, the student is not eligible for AIC, go to Step 9
8	Student may be eligible for AIC + Read more ... A claim must be lodged by 1 March of the year following the year, that the applicant is seeking assistance for, or no allowance is payable for the student. If a customer experiences pre-claim vulnerable circumstances in the 8 weeks prior to contacting the agency about their intent to claim they get an extra 14 days to submit their claim. They may get an extra 13 weeks to claim in some circumstances. In these cases, the AIC claim lodgement date is the day the applicant contacts Services Australia. If required, record or review,an intent to claim contact for vulnerable customers. Tell the applicant to lodge a claim for AIC. If claim for AIC already lodged, see Assessing claims and forms for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC).
9	Student not eligible for AIC + Read more ... Check eligibility to other Centrelink administered payments for students. If claim for AIC already lodged see Assessing claims and forms for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC).