Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme - Isolation conditions

They only need to meet 1 and they may include:

being geographically isolated
having a special education need
not having access to a suitable government school.

If your child’s circumstances change, it may affect whether they can get AIC or when it might stop. There are continuity conditions that may apply to their situation.

Change of circumstances

You need to tell us if your circumstances change. It may change your payment.

Call us on the Assistance for Isolated Children line to let us know if your circumstances change.

Geographically isolated

You’re geographically isolated in certain situations.

Special education need

You may be eligible if your child can’t go to the local government school because your child needs to study from home or attend a different school.

No reasonable access to school

You might be eligible if the child you’re claiming for doesn’t have daily access to a suitable government school.

Continuity conditions

If your circumstances change, it may affect whether you can get AIC or when it might stop. There are continuity conditions that may apply to your situation.

Page last updated: 18 January 2021

Isolation conditions

Change of circumstances

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