Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme payment types
Your child’s living arrangements determine which allowance or supplement you get.
Residence rules for a Low Income Health Care Card
To be eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card you must meet the residence rules.
Benefits of a Low Income Health Care Card
You and your dependent child can get benefits if you have a Low Income Health Care Card.
Renewing a Low Income Health Care Card
You need to renew your Low Income Health Care Card.
Change of circumstances when you hold a Low Income Health Care Card
You need to tell us if your circumstances change. This is to make sure you’re still eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card.
Lost or stolen Low Income Health Care Card
We can replace a lost or stolen card.
Breaks from caring when you get Carer Payment
You can still get Carer Payment if you take a break from providing care.
What the benefits are of a Health Care Card
A Health Care Card entitles you to cheaper prescription medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Change of circumstances if you hold a Health Care Card
You need to tell us about any changes to your circumstances when you hold a Health Care Card.
Access your Income Management and BasicsCard account
You can access the money in your Income Management account many ways.