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Australian Government assistance other than Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme received by applicant or student 010-03030050



This document outlines when an applicant or student for AIC can get other Australian Government assistance. It includes how it may affect their eligibility for some AIC allowances or their rate of payment.

Effect of other payments on AIC

AIC is payable:

  • When the applicant or their partner:
    • get an income-tested pension, payment, benefit or allowance
    • get Family Tax Benefit (FTB), Carer Allowance or Double Orphan Pension for the student
    • holds a valid Health Care Card (HCC)
  • When the student, or the applicant or their partner (on the student's behalf) gets assistance from a state or territory government.

AIC is not payable:

  • When the applicant or their partner or another dependent child of the applicant and/or partner (that is, an older sibling of the student who is looking after the student in the second home) get:
  • When the student, or the applicant or their partner (on the student's behalf) get:
    • another Australian Government income support payment
    • other Australian Government education or training assistance

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Students may be eligible for AIC PES if receiving a Disability Support Pension (DSP), or Parenting Payment Single (PPS).

Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme

Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme allowances

Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Assessing Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme claims