Benevolent Society - Help with Education Costs
This Government funded program offers eligible parents a free $500 to spend on school expenses.
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!
Even better, 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 1,200 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.
For more information https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/communities-and-vulnerable-people/programs-services/commonwealth-financial-counselling-cfc/saver-plus-fact-sheet