Help for Families from The Benevolent Society
Saver Plus offers low-income parents a free $500 to spend on education costs such as:
Specialty subject costs - uniforms - camps/excursions - computers/laptops/tablets - textbooks - and more!
Saver Plus will help low-income families and individuals to:
- Start a small, regular savings habit
- Improve their money skills to help manage education expenses, and
- Reach a savings goal
This national, Government-funded program is totally FREE, with no costs or catches, and has helped over 1,100 local Macarthur parents improve their money situation.
Eligible parents join, save for 10 months, attend four money skills workshops and then receive up to $500 free in matched savings. Parents who hold a Centrelink Healthcare or Pension Card (low income status) could be eligible to join. After 10 months of saving, the FREE $500 MUST be spent on education costs.
Brochure and flier are attached, or follow this link for more information https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/communities-and-vulnerable-people/programs-services/commonwealth-financial-counselling-cfc/saver-plus-fact-sheet
From the Benevolent Society
