5.1.6 Payee for allowances Allowances may be paid direct to the applicant or to an agent nominated by the applicant (e.g. the school, a private board provider or the ). However, irrespective of who receives the payment, the applicant remains responsible for any overpayment that may occur. 5.2 Boarding allowances This section outlines the purpose, rates and eligibility requirements for AIC Scheme boarding allowances. There are two boarding allowances: the Basic Boarding Allowance (), which is payable to all who board away from home; the Additional Boarding Allowance (), which is subject to the and the (see ) and boarding costs. Basic Boarding Allowance Additional Boarding Allowance Actual boarding charges Full-time boarders Part-time boarders Short-term boarders 5.2.1 Basic Boarding Allowance See for current Basic Boarding Allowance rates. 5.2.1.1 Purpose Basic Boarding Allowance is intended to contribute towards the costs incurred by in boarding a away from home to have daily access to appropriate schooling and who meets an isolation condition or special need. 5.2.1.2 Eligibility To qualify for the Basic Boarding Allowance, a student must: meet the eligibility conditions in Parts 2, 3 and 4 of these Guidelines; live away from home in an approved boarding arrangement during school term; not be receiving a pension (the Pensioner Education Supplement is available for students receiving certain pensions; see ); and not have been formally placed in full-time residential care at a by a state or territory authority that provides a foster care allowance (or a similar allowance intended for the upkeep of the student) to the organisation that operates that institution. 5.2.1.3 Approved boarding arrangements A boarding arrangement at a boarding school, hostel or special institution is an approved boarding arrangement.
5.1.6 Payee for allowances Allowances may be paid direct to the applicant or to an agent nominated by the applicant (e.g. the school, a private board provider or the ). However, irrespective of who receives the payment, the applicant remains responsible for any overpayment that may occur. 5.2 Boarding allowances This section outlines the purpose, rates and eligibility requirements for AIC Scheme boarding allowances. There are two boarding allowances: the Basic Boarding Allowance (), which is payable to all who board away from home; the Additional Boarding Allowance (), which is subject to the and the (see ) and boarding costs. Basic Boarding Allowance Additional Boarding Allowance Actual boarding charges Full-time boarders Part-time boarders Short-term boarders 5.2.1 Basic Boarding Allowance See for current Basic Boarding Allowance rates. 5.2.1.1 Purpose Basic Boarding Allowance is intended to contribute towards the costs incurred by in boarding a away from home to have daily access to appropriate schooling and who meets an isolation condition or special need. 5.2.1.2 Eligibility To qualify for the Basic Boarding Allowance, a student must: meet the eligibility conditions in Parts 2, 3 and 4 of these Guidelines; live away from home in an approved boarding arrangement during school term; not be receiving a pension (the Pensioner Education Supplement is available for students receiving certain pensions; see ); and not have been formally placed in full-time residential care at a by a state or territory authority that provides a foster care allowance (or a similar allowance intended for the upkeep of the student) to the organisation that operates that institution. 5.2.1.3 Approved boarding arrangements A boarding arrangement at a boarding school, hostel or special institution is an approved boarding arrangement.