Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch is urging parents to take advantage of the coming summer holidays to stock up on school supplies for next year with a little help from the $150 worth of vouchers now available through the Premier’s Back to School NSW Program.
The vouchers can be used for such items as textbooks, uniforms, stationery and other school essentials.
“The NSW Government wants to make sure every child attending school has the opportunity to strive for their best when they are in the classroom and providing access to essential items for learning is our priority,” Crouch said.
“Parents, guardians and carers, including foster carers, can apply for three $50 Premier’s Back to School NSW Vouchers per child, which can be used at registered businesses towards items including bags, shoes, prescribed textbooks and lunchboxes.
“Some of these businesses include Best and Less, Deepwater Surf Co, Erina, Eckersley’s Art and Craft in Erina, LOWES, Officeworks, Shoe Warehouse in Erina, Skechers, The Athletes Foot and some school uniform shops.
“We know the end of year is an expensive time for many households with Christmas and family holidays to pay for which is why the NSW Government is investing $193M into the vouchers to help ease those cost-of-living pressures.”
People can start applying for the vouchers now, until they expire on June 30, 2023, giving everyone plenty of time to take advantage of the savings, Crouch said.
“Applying for the vouchers is simple and can be done in a matter of minutes using the Service NSW app, on the phone or by visiting a Service Centre,” Crouch said.
“Parents and carers can search for registered businesses in their local area by using the online Business Finder Tool and can use multiple vouchers in one transaction.
“Whether your child is about to begin kindergarten next year or is heading to high school, families of every child enrolled in a government or non-government school, or registered for home-schooling in 2023 is eligible.”
For more information about the vouchers visit www.service.nsw.gov.au/back-to-school-vouchers, call Service NSW on 13 77 88 or visit your local Service NSW Service Centre.
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Media release, Dec 14
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch