Manage Education Costs with Saver Plus
Saver Plus is a free financial education and matched savings program that helps eligible parents and carers develop lifelong money management skills while saving for education-related expenses. Participants who complete the program can receive up to $500 in matched savings to put towards essential school costs such as uniforms, books, stationery, technology, camps, and other learning-related expenses.
The difference Saver Plus can make
One recent participant, a young mother, credits Saver Plus with transforming her financial confidence during one of the biggest transitions of her life—starting a business and raising her first child.
"Before Saver Plus, I felt anxious and unstructured with money. The program gave me tools, strategies and a foundation I still use every day."
She now uses practical habits such as tracking her spending and separating needs from wants, helping her family work towards buying a home.
Her advice to others?
"There's a lifetime of value in learning these money skills. Just go for it."
Stories like this demonstrate that Saver Plus is about more than helping families meet immediate education expenses—it's also about building confidence and financial wellbeing for the future.
Who is eligible?
To join Saver Plus, participants must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have a child at school (or starting school next year), or be studying themselves
- Hold a current Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
- Receive an eligible Centrelink payment, allowance, or benefit
- Have a regular income (including paid work, child support, carers payments, or cash-in-hand employment)
- Participate in free online financial education workshops
- Not have completed Saver Plus previously
How families can get started
Families can check their eligibility and submit an enquiry online via:
Saver Plus – Join Australia's longest-running financial education and matched savings program
Alternatively, they can call 1300 610 355 and speak with a Saver Plus Coordinator.