Commencement date

The Away From Home Allowance begins on:

• the date the dependent child started to live away from home to attend the course
• the date of application for the allowance or
• the date the course commences

whichever is the later.

Payment continues throughout term breaks and would cease on the earliest of the following:

• the date the course ends
• for a course that extends beyond one academic year, the date the academic year ends
• the date the dependent child permanently ceases to attend the course
• the date the dependent child ceases to live away from home (not counting any living at home during holiday periods throughout the academic year)
• the date that is six months after the allowance began or was last renewed
• the date the client is no longer eligible to receive family tax credit for the dependent child
• the date the dependent child ceases to be dependent or
• the date the dependent child turns 18 years old

For more information see:

• Overpayments
• Core policy Application for assistance