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Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) 010-03040040

This document outlines the eligibility criteria for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Pensioner Education Supplement (PES).

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

Step	Action
1	Student's circumstances + Read more ... Is the student receiving Disability Support Pension (DSP) or Parenting Payment Single (PPS)? Yes, go to Step 2 No, go to Step 4
2	General eligibility + Read more ... The applicant and student must meet all AIC general eligibility criteria. See Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) eligibility. Does the applicant and student meet AIC general eligibility criteria? Yes, go to Step 3 No, go to Step 4
3	Student meets eligibility criteria + Read more ... Tell the applicant that they may be eligible to receive AIC PES for the student. While general advice based on information provided by the applicant can be given over the phone, they should be encouraged to test their eligibility. Record details on a DOC on the applicant's record. Tell the applicant to lodge a claim. See Claiming Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC). Is a new claim or change of circumstances being assessed? Yes, for coding requirements if the student: is boarding away from home to access to appropriate schooling, see Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Boarding Allowance (BA/ABA) lives at the principal family home or a second family home while studying by distance education methods, see Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Distance Education Allowance (DED) lives in a second family home to have access to appropriate schooling, see Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Second Home Allowance (SHA) No, procedure ends here
4	Applicant and/or student does not meet eligibility criteria + Read more ... Tell applicant that they do not meet the eligibility requirements for AIC PES. While general advice based on information provided by the applicant can be given over the phone, they should be encouraged to test their eligibility. If general AIC eligibility criteria are met, check eligibility for other AIC allowances. See Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) allowances. Record the following details on a DOC on the applicant's record: Reason(s) the student and applicant are not eligible for AIC PES Advice given to applicant about ineligibility Any other relevant details (e.g. information provided by applicant) Procedure ends here.