Payments for primary school children

If you’re raising a primary school aged child, find out about payments you may get.

Payments for your family

You may get financial support for your family. Explore the payments to see if you’re eligible. Some of these links will take you away from myGov.

Family Tax Benefit
This is a 2 part payment that helps with the cost of raising children.
Parenting Payment
The main payment while you’re a young child’s main carer.
Child Care Subsidy
This is a Services Australia payment that helps with the cost of approved child care.
Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
A group of payments for parents and carers of children who can’t go to a local state school.

If your child has a disability or medical condition

Find out what support for carers is available.

Payments in your state or territory

Find payments you may get for your family from your state or territory government. These links will take you away from myGov.

State or territory	Resource
ACT	Support for parents
NSW	Voucher programs School student travel
NT	Back to school payment scheme Sport voucher scheme Financial help for isolated students
Qld	FairPlay vouchers
SA	Sports Vouchers Program School Card Scheme Travel concession and allowances
Tas	Concessions for school children
Vic	Help with school costs and fees Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund
WA	KidSport Rebates

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Page last updated: 26 July 2024

Payments for primary school children

Payments for your family

Family Tax Benefit

Parenting Payment

Child Care Subsidy

Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme

If your child has a disability or medical condition

Payments in your state or territory

Help in your language

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