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Your child’s living and study arrangements will determine which allowance or supplement you get.

We use your adjusted taxable income to work out if you can get Carer Allowance.

Your child must meet the age requirements.

To get Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC), your child must meet certain isolation conditions.

We may review your income and the level of care you give to check if you can keep Carer Allowance.

To get ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you must be a student or Australian Apprentice and eligible for ABSTUDY.

The amount of ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you can get depends on how long your course, apprenticeship or traineeship is each year.

You’ll get one payment for each course or for each year of a multi-year course.

You can get ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you’re an eligible student or Australian Apprentice.

The amount of ABSTUDY Living Allowance you can get depends on certain circumstances.

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