Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your Local government school has a limited program or facilities
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your local government secondary schools are limited program schools. You must also live away from home to study because of this.
Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you have disability, health condition or special education need
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you have a disability or health condition. You must also live away from home because of this.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Working while you get Carer Payment
You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.
Geographically isolated conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children
You’re geographically isolated in certain situations.