Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme

A group of payments for parents and carers of children who can't go to a local state school. This could be because of geographical isolation, disability or special needs.

To get this, your child must meet living, age and study requirements. And meet one of the following criteria:

is geographically isolated
has a disability or special education need
has no reasonable access to a government school.

Payment rates

The amount of Assistance for Isolated Children you get depends on the student's living arrangements during the school year and the number of eligible children in your family.

Further information

For more information, visit Services Australia | Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme.

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