If you're a low-income family with children attending government schools, you can get financial help with school fees, materials and services charges through the School Card scheme. You may also be able to get access to a free device if your child is in year 7 or 10 and their school takes part in the department's School Device Program.

Parents should speak directly to their school about financial help.

School Card is available to:

• families with children aged four years and over who attend a school full-time
• independent full-time students studying year 10, 11 or 12
• adult re-entry students who are completing their SACE.

To qualify for a School Card, your family's gross income must be below a certain limit. This limit depends on how many dependent children you have and whether your child attends a government, independent, or Catholic school.

You will need to provide proof of income – such as pay slips or Centrelink information.