Claims are open for the Assistance for Isolated Children 2025 school year

Published: 2 July 2025

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) helps families get allowances for students who can’t attend an appropriate state school.

If your child meets certain living, age, disability, health, study or isolation eligibility, you may get AIC allowances.

These can include:

  • Basic Boarding Allowance
  • Additional Boarding Allowance
  • Second Home Allowance
  • Distance Education Allowance

Pensioner Education Supplement is also available.

Claims for the 2025 school year close on 1 March 2026.

Learn more on how to claim the Assistance for Isolated Children.

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Page last updated: 3 July 2025.
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