Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Second Home Allowance (SHA) 010-03040030

The family has chosen to have someone other than a parent to live with the student during the school term.

The parent or a close family member (such as a dependent child) is contributing to maintaining the residence and property by paying the mortgage, utilities (gas, electricity and water), and property rates of the residence.

This is a second home arrangement.

The student is living with someone other than a parent during the school term.

The parent pays a boarding fee, or board and lodging for accommodation, meals and laundry services charged by the boarding supervisor/provider in respect of the student.

This is a private board arrangement.

The student is living with a dependent sibling (who may be eligible for Second Home Allowance (SHA), Youth Allowance (YA) or ABSTUDY Living Allowance) during the school term.

The dependent student or a parent is maintaining the residence.

This is a second home arrangement.

The student is living with an older sibling (who is not dependent on the parent/s), or an extended family member or other person (who is not a family member) during the school term.

The older sibling, extended family member or other person is responsible for maintaining the residence/property.

The parent pays a boarding fee for the student.

This is a private board arrangement.

Families claiming Second Home Allowance (SHA) must meet an isolation criterion from their principal family home.

If the student is deemed isolated because either parent's work requires an itinerant lifestyle, the student is not eligible for SHA because the second home being claimed is considered the principal family home.