This assistance is paid to all families who have children in boarding school or living away from home in order to attend school. It is also paid for children who are enrolled in a state approved Distance Education programme. If you are home educating your child for medical reasons you may also be eligible for the Assistance for Isolated Children Allowance. You may apply for it on medical grounds and it is available to registered home educators. In order to qualify you require a medical specialist to attest that your child cannot attend school for medical reasons.

The allowance can be applied for through Centrelink, is not income or assets tested and does not affect your Family Tax Benefit. For more details see the Centrelink website or ask Centrelink for the information booklet on Assistance for Isolated Children Allowance.