Watch our video to learn more about how the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme works.
To be eligible your child must meet all of these requirements:
One of the following isolation conditions must also apply to your child:
- they’re geographically isolated
- they have a special education need
- they have no reasonable access to a school
- they meet a continuity condition.
What you’ll get
If you meet the requirements and isolation conditions for the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme, you’ll get one of the following:
- Boarding Allowance
- Distance Education Allowance
- Second Home Allowance
- Pensioner Education Supplement.
Read more about the payment types for Assistance for Isolated Children.