Approved studies for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme 010-03030010

For information about other eligibility requirements, see Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme qualifications.

Study requirements

Is the student undertaking study in an approved course at an approved institution?

See Approved courses of study for Centrelink administered payments for students

Note: in addition to approved courses in above listed file, an approved course for AIC can include ungraded level study (including 'living skills' training) approved by state or territory education or health authorities. An approved institution (where these courses are undertaken) includes a residential institution or non-residential special school that caters for children with disabilities, psychological, emotional or behavioural problems. The institutions must be approved by state or territory education or health authorities. Home schooling is approved study where the AIC student has formal approval from the education authority in the state or territory in which they live.

• Yes, go to Step 2
• No, go to Step 8

Is the student undertaking a full-time study load?

• Yes, go to Step 3
• No, go to Step 8

Is the student undertaking study at an approved level?

• Yes, go to Step 4
• No, go to Step 8

Is the student receiving Disability Support Pension (DSP) or Parenting Payment Single (PPS)?

• Yes, go to Step 5
• No, and the student is studying at:
• tertiary level, go to Step 6
• primary or secondary level, go to Step 7

Is the student undertaking study at primary or equivalent ungraded level?

• Yes, the student is undertaking approved study for AIC Pensioner Education Supplement (PES). Record study details when completing the claim assessment. Procedure ends here
• No, the student is not eligible for other AIC allowances, go to Step 8

Is the student undertaking study at tertiary level, and under the minimum school leaving age for their state? See the Resources page of Determining the Entitlement End Date for the AIC Scheme for when AIC for a tertiary student ceases in each state.

• Yes, go to Step 7
• No, go to Step 8

The student is undertaking approved study for all allowances (apart from AIC PES) under the AIC scheme.

Record study details when completing the claim assessment.

Procedure ends here.

Reject the claim at the final assessment stage and advise the reason for the decision.

Complete claim assessment

A student receiving DSP or PPS and undertaking secondary or tertiary level study may be eligible for Pensioner Education Supplement. Contact the customer and encourage them to test their eligibility in person.