Financial assistance resources

Financial assistance may be available for your child and home educators.

• Services Australia: Education – information about Australian Government payments and services for students and families
• Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme – financial assistance for eligible families whose students cannot attend an appropriate government school
• WA Student Assistance Payment – the WA Student Assistance Payment helps families with cost-of-living pressures associated with sending their children to school
• Student SmartRider travel card – information about student public transport concessions and eligibility 

The Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS)

The scheme helps eligible low-income families with the costs associated with secondary education.

A new application must be submitted for each school year.

Applications open in Term 1 2027 and will close 9 April 2027.

Eligibility

To be eligible for SAS, you must have:

• one of the following concession cards (must be current):
  • Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
  • Centrelink Health Care Card
  • Veteran's Pensioner Concession Card (blue card only)
• a 2027 Confirmation of Current Home Education Registration letter
  • your education regional office can provide this
  • the confirmation letter must be for the 2027 calendar year.

Ensure your personal details are correct and, where applicable, that your child is listed on the card.

Apply for the Secondary Assistance Scheme

An application form will be available in Term 1 2027.