Most useful information for school

1. Education
2. School

Leaving secondary school

Find information to guide you when you’re leaving or finishing secondary school.

Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Unreasonable to live at home statement by parents or guardians form (SY016)

Use this form if your child has applied as an independent person for Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.

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. What payment you can get and how much

Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme payment types

Your child’s living arrangements determine which allowance or supplement you get under the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme.

1. Working
2. Most useful information

Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)

Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.

1. Top payments
2. Centrepay

How to manage Centrepay

You can choose to manage Centrepay yourself or ask someone to help you.

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.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

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.