Most useful information for housing

1. Top payments
2. Remote Area Allowance

Who can get Remote Area Allowance

To get a Remote Area Allowance you must live in certain remote areas of Australia.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for release from prison or psychiatric confinement

How much Crisis Payment for Release from Prison or Psychiatric Confinement you can get

You can get a Crisis Payment for release from prison or psychiatric confinement each time you’re released.

1. Top payments
2. Mobile service centres

How Mobile Service Centres can help

Our mobile service centres offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of rural and regional communities.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Marginal Distance Confirmation form (SY069)

Use this form if you are asked to provide evidence of the geographical isolation distance or travelling time criteria when claiming Assistance for Isolated Children.

1. Housing
2. Moving house

Accommodation and renting

Find out what help you can get from us when you’re renting.

1. Living arrangements
2. Housing

Homelessness

Find help if you’re homeless, sleeping rough or couch surfing.

1. Who can get it
2. Isolation conditions

Disability or Special education need conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children

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

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Claim for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) form (SY040)

Use this form to claim Assistance for Isolated Children if your child cannot go to the nearest state school because of geographical isolation or a special need.

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

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.

1. Top payments
2. Rent Assistance

What you need to do for Rent Assistance

You have a responsibility to tell us about changes to your rent or accommodation details if you get Rent Assistance.