ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER
What is Active Kids?
The NSW Government will provide a $100 active kids voucher to parents/guardians of school enrolled children. The $100 voucher can be used for registration and participation costs for sport and fitness activities.
The initiative aims to reduce barriers to participation and help change the physical activity behaviours of children and young people in NSW.
The program starts from 31 January 2018.
Who is eligible to claim the voucher?
Every child (4.5 – 18 years old) enrolled in school from Kindergarten to Year 12 will be eligible for an Active Kids Voucher. This includes those who are home-schooled or enrolled in secondary school education at TAFE NSW.
It will not be means tested and one voucher will be available for every child in the family annually.
There will be no limits on the number of applications per family, as long as every child is enrolled in school.
How long are vouchers valid?
Parents can apply for a voucher from 31 January 2018. Vouchers can be used until 31 December so there is no rush. Vouchers shall expire at the end of the calendar year. 2019 vouchers and beyond will commence from 1 January each year and expire on 31 December.
What can the voucher be used for?
- sporting pursuits
- swimming lessons
- structured fitness program
- outdoor education programs
- approved active recreation (dance etc)
- equipment ordinarily provided by the provider on registration for competition
How to apply for and redeem vouchers
- Visit sport.nsw.gov.au/activekids. Read the Guidelines and Fact Sheets to learn about the program.
- Visit service.nsw.gov.au and create or login to your MyServiceNSW Account.
- Complete an Active Kids application through your MyServiceNSW Account. You will receive a voucher with a unique ID number for each child you register (available to download, print and email).
- Redeem your voucher. Take your child’s voucher to a registered activity provider; or log onto your provider’s website to enrol and enter the voucher ID number.
When your child commences their chosen sport or activity, your online account will show the status of the voucher change from ‘Active’ to ‘Redeemed’.
For more information call 13 77 88 or visit sport.nsw.gov.au/activekids