10 Dec 2018
Families across NSW will soon be able to access the new $100 Creative Kids voucher unlocking the creative abilities of a new generation across the State from 1 January 2019 when the program takes effect.
All relevant providers have been asked to register with Service NSW so they can participate in the program.
Parents will be able to use one voucher for every school-age child per year to help meet the cost of structured creative and cultural activities, such as music lessons, languages, coding, drama and theatre, photography and graphic design.
So far more than $200 million has been returned to households this calendar year through various cost of living incentives. Creative Kids will provide parents with even more hip pocket relief.
There are thousands of organisations out there who could be eligible for the program. I am calling on them to register with Service NSW so that parents can claim their $100 vouchers with them in the New Year.
This is a fantastic initiative that is only made possible because of the strong economic position of the NSW Government.
We can afford to deliver real savings that help the working families of NSW and reduce barriers to healthy activity.
This program compliments the hugely popular Active Kids voucher and for a family with two children, Creative and Active Kids combined will save them $400 a year.
Creative Kids is one of a raft of NSW Government initiatives helping to ease cost of living pressure for households. Others include cheaper Green Slips and refunds, free car registration for regular toll users and the FuelCheck app.
Further information including guidelines for providers is available at www.service.nsw.gov.au/creativekids.