Most useful information for child health and safety

1. Social work services
2. How we help

Social work services for your mental health

We can help you access mental health support services in certain circumstances.

1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
2. Who can get it

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if a child comes into your care

If a child comes into your care, for example, through foster care, you may be eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
2. Who can get it

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if you adopt a child

If you're adopting a child, you may be eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

1. Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
2. Who can get it

Living and study requirements for Assistance for Isolated Children

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

1. Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
2. Who can get it

Age requirements for Assistance for Isolated Children

Your child must meet the age requirements.

1. Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
2. Who can get it

Isolation conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children

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

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re caring for or have custody of another person’s child

You may be independent if you care for or have custody of another person’s dependent child.

1. Additional Child Care Subsidy
2. How much you can get

Child Wellbeing subsidy amount

You’ll be able to access 100 hours of subsidised care each fortnight for the child.

1. Additional Child Care Subsidy
2. Who can get it

The Child Wellbeing subsidy

You need to meet certain criteria to be eligible for the Additional Child Care Subsidy Child Wellbeing.

1. Isolation conditions
2. Geographically isolated

Limited program schools in New South Wales for Assistance for Isolated Children

Information about Limited program schools in New South Wales for Assistance for Isolated Children.