- Are there other state/territory payments available for families with children at school?
- If I receive one of the state/territory payments, will this affect my eligibility for the Schoolkids Bonus?
Are there other state/territory payments available for families with children at school?
Yes.
Textbook and resource allowance (Queensland)
The Queensland Government provides financial assistance to parents of secondary school students attending state and approved non-state schools to contribute towards the cost of textbooks and learning resources.
Education Maintenance Allowance (Victoria)
The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) provides assistance to lower income families to help with the costs associated with sending their children to school.
The School Card Scheme provides financial assistance towards the educational expenses incurred by lower-income families at government and non-government schools and who meet the eligibility criteria.
Secondary Assistance Scheme (WA)
The Secondary Assistance Scheme is available to secondary students whose parents hold Centrelink Family Health Care or Pensioner Concession Cards or Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Cards.
If I receive one of the state/territory payments, will this affect my eligibility for the Schoolkids Bonus?
No, if you receive other state or territory payments you may still receive the Schoolkids Bonus.