School Saving Bonus UPDATE!
School Savings Bonus - System Guide
Parents / Carers, you will be receiving one email and code for each eligible student in your family from the Department of Education from 26th November 2024. Please check your spam / junk folder if it's not in your inbox.
Please refer to the attached System Guide for instructions.
Important Information:
- Once you allocate your bonus to an in-store purchase, an online purchase, or school activities, the decision cannot be reversed. Please review your options carefully.
- If you have any unspent funds, or the funds you allocate to in-store purchases or online purchases cannot be used, these funds will automatically be available on your child's school account as an activities credit as of 1 July 2025.
- Any unused SSB amount as at 30 June 2025 will be transferred to your child's school account for future school activities such as camps, sports and excursions.
- For immediate support, you can contact
- Email: school.saving.bonus@education.vic.gov.au
- Phone: 1800 338 663
We hope this one-off $400 bonus will be helpful when planning for your child’s educational expenses in 2025.
Regards,
Helen Taylor
Business Manager