BACK TO SCHOOL VOUCHERS SUPPORTING EAST HILLS FAMILIES

Wendy Lindsay MP Media Releases

State Member for East Hills Wendy Lindsay is reminding local families with schoolaged children to redeem their NSW Premier’s Back to School vouchers before 30June.
Three vouchers worth $50 each – so $150 in total – for each child can be used towardsthe cost of a range of things for school, for example shoes, backpacks and technology– and can also be used to help cover the cost of school excursions in Term 1 and 2.This program is one of many measures from the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government to help ease the cost of living for families across East Hills and NSW.
“So far more than 171,768 vouchers have been redeemed across the CanterburyBankstown area – saving local families $8,588,400 and helping to support our local small businesses,” Ms Lindsay said.
In NSW more than 3.5 million vouchers have been downloaded – amounting to a whopping $175 million – but there is still money on the table for families who have not yet redeemed their vouchers.
“The Liberal and Nationals Government is working to ease the cost of living for families across East Hills – whether it’s having to buy a new backpack or shoes for school, we know these costs add up for families. Our Back to School vouchers are here to help.”
Applying for the vouchers is simple and easy via the Service NSW app, calling Service NSW, or visiting a Service NSW Centre. Businesses that accept vouchers are listed on the Business Finder tool on the Service NSW website. “I encourage local families in East Hills to check if they have any unused vouchers in their Service NSW app – and remind them that they have until 30 June 2023 to apply for and redeem their vouchers,” Ms Lindsay said. For more information about the vouchers visit: www.service.nsw.gov.au/back-toschool-vouchers