Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme payment types
Your child’s living arrangements determine which allowance or supplement you get.
Approved courses of study and institutions for Assistance for Isolated Children
The student must study full time in an approved course at an approved institution to get Assistance for Isolated Children.
Payment rates of Assistance for Isolated Children
The amount of Assistance for Isolated Children you get depends on the student's living arrangements during the school year and number of eligible children in your family.
Frequency of Assistance for Isolated Children payments
Assistance for Isolated Children payments are made per term or fortnight depending on the payment type.
Assistance for Isolated Children if you get other payments
If you get another payment from us, you may also get the Assistance for Isolated Children payment.
Residence rules for Assistance for Isolated Children
To be eligible for Assistance for Isolated Children you must meet the residence rules.
Residence rules for Foster Child Health Care Card
To be eligible for a Foster Child Health Care Card you must meet residence rules.
Entitlements for a Foster Child Health Care Card
This card entitles the child in your care to cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Supporting documents for Additional Child Care Subsidy Temporary Financial Hardship
When you apply for Additional Child Care Subsidy Temporary Financial Hardship, you need to provide documents to support your application.
Care calendar for when care arrangements for a child changes
Use this calendar to let us know how often you care for a child. We use this to work out your percentage of care to calculate FTB payments and child support.