School and Year Start-up Payment

About this form

Complete this form if you want to apply for the School and Year Start-up Payment. This payment is only for children you get paid Orphan's or Unsupported Child's Benefit for. Please don't include any other children.

This payment helps with pre-school or school-related costs if you're caring for someone else's child. Please check child information is correct before you submit this form, including the date of birth and using the correct spelling of names by checking MyMSD. This will help prevent delays receiving your payment.

Find out more about School and Year Start-up Payment on the Work and Income website.

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