School Savings Bonus Update

School Savings Bonus

School Saving Bonus code resend to families

The Education Department have started re-sending School Savings Bonus codes to families that have not yet used the bonus. Consistent with the initial send, codes will be sent to the email address of Parent A in the primary family as per your child's enrolment information.

The code resend will help ensure all eligible families are able to take advantage of the School Savings Bonus.

Many parents have been accessing the SSB already to pay for uniform or events, excursions and activities.  Thanks for your patience as the implementation has been difficult at times.  Just a reminder that anything to do with the SSB portal needs to go straight to the SSB team by phoning or emailing them 1800 338 663 · school.saving.bonus@education.vic.gov.au.

There still seems to be some confusion surrounding the School Savings Bonus allocations. Unfortunately, the SSB cannot be used for Voluntary Curriculum Contributions, Donations or school stationary supplies.  This fund is only able to be allocated towards Camps, Excursions, Incursions and activities or to purchase uniforms from DCS Uniforms.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CAN’T ALLOCATE THE SSB OFF CURRENT CHARGES UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN INTO THE SSB PORTAL AND CHOSEN IT TO BE USED TOWARDS ACTIVITIES, EXCURSIONS, CAMPS, ETC.