Secondary Assistance Scheme

The Western Australian Department of Education provides an allowance to assist eligible families with secondary school costs. To be eligible for the allowance the parent/guardian must hold a current Centrelink Health Care Card, Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card or  a Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession card.

The allowance consists of two components:

  • $300 Clothing Allowance paid directly to the parent/guardian or the school
  • $235 Educational Program Allowance paid directly to the school