Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your home conditions are unsuitable
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you live away from home because of your home conditions.
Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you get a scholarship
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you live away from home because you’re offered a scholarship.
What other benefits you might get if you get a higher rate of ABSTUDY
There are other payments you might be able to get if you get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance.
Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your parents move or are away a lot because of work
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if your parents move a lot for work. You must also live away from home to study because of this.
Geographically isolated conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children
You’re geographically isolated in certain situations.
Special education need conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children
You may be eligible if your child can’t go to the local government school because your child needs to study from home or attend a different school.
No reasonable access to school conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children
You might be eligible if the child you’re claiming for doesn’t have daily access to a suitable government school.
Continuity conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children
If your circumstances change, it may affect whether you can get AIC or when it might stop. There are continuity conditions that may apply to your situation.
ABSTUDY for children living away from home to go to school
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who need to live away from home for school.
ABSTUDY for students and apprentices in custody
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and apprentices in lawful custody.