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The Smith Family
Cost of living is having an impact on families more and more, Saver Plus may be of benefit to eligible families to assist with school expenses.
What is Saver Plus?
Saver Plus is a 10 month financial education and matched savings program that assists people to improve their financial education and develop a savings habit for their own or their children’s education costs.
As part of the program, participants receive:
- one dollar in matched savings for every one dollar they save, up to $500, funded by ANZ;
- free MoneyMinded financial education; and personal support and guidance from a trusted community organisation The Smith Family
To be eligible, participants must meet all of the following criteria:
- have a current Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card;
- be at least 18 years old;
- have some regular income from work (themselves or their partner) including casual, part-time, full-time or seasonal employment (we also consider Child Support/Carers payment/Containers for Change etc)
- be in receipt of an eligible Commonwealth social security benefit, allowance or payment
- be a parent or guardian of a child at school OR be attending or returning to vocational education themselves.
for more information please call Cim Rodgers The Smith Family 0435 266 319