Pre-school to Year 12 expenses
2.1 Pre-school to Year 12 expenses
Benefits Per financial year:
- $500 per child for pre-kindy, kindy and pre-primary students
- $2,500 per child for primary school students (Year 1 to Year 6)
- $3,500 per child for high school students (Year 7 to Year 12)
Eligibility
- A dependent child listed on the IBN child register.
- Children who reach the age of 16 may apply for membership of IBN and receive education benefits in their own name.
- Benefits apply per financial year. Students transferring to a higher level during the financial year are
eligible for the higher amount from 1 January 2023. For example, students on the $500 benefit level in 2022 and who enrol in Year 1 for the 2023 school year, may then access an extra $2,000 before 30 June for a total benefit of $2,500 for the 2022-23 financial year.
AVAILABLE items
- School fees – enrolment and tuition
- Computer, laptop or iPad/tablet and printers
(Years 1 to 12 only) - Computing supplies – computer bags, software, warranties and repairs, ink cartridges
- Textbooks, school bag and general supplies
- Uniforms, sports clothing and shoes
- School canteen lunch accounts
- Equipment – sporting items,
musical instruments - School bus Multiriders (top-ups only)
- Bicycles and scooters
- School photographs
- School activities – such as excursions, school
camps, sports competitions, Country Week, School Balls - Extracurricular activities – such as fees for before or after school activities, holiday classes, extra tutoring, sports clubs and competitions, music and swimming lessons.
Items NOT available
- Computing devices and printers are not available for pre-kindy, kindy and pre-primary students.
- Fuel.
Conditions
- ABSTUDY is NOT a condition of this program, but eligible students are encouraged to apply.
- Eligible students MUST access government Student Travel Subsidies where available.
- Parents and legal carers are required to allow IBN to obtain school progress reports.
Supporting documents
- Program application form 2.1
- Proof of enrolment
- Original supplier invoices or quotes showing payment details
- ABSTUDY documents where relevant
Application Processing Time
Up to 10 working days once all the documents have been received by IBN.
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