PARENTS and caregivers of children aged four to thirteen years old that attend a NSW primary school will benefit from a new $155 million program for Before and After School Care (BASC) services to provide greater support and access to BASC services.

The $500 voucher helps to reduce the out-of-pocket costs for before and after school care by contributing to the parent gap fee component of their session fees.

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Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead said this will be a much-needed support for working families.

“It’s been challenging for families with school-aged children, many have had to juggle the demands of supervising their kids’ education while working remotely.

“These vouchers will help ease the financial burden and allow greater access to BASC services,” Mr Bromhead said.

Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said that both providers and users of BASC would benefit from this announcement.

“These vouchers are all about providing affordable access to care for families, particularly after a tough two years that have disrupted access to school and BASC.

“Every family with children at a NSW primary school is eligible for one voucher per child, which will provide each child with approximately 60 sessions of free BASC,” Ms Mitchell said.

The NSW Department of Education has partnered with Service NSW to roll out the program, which will be delivered through Service NSW and will follow a similar premise to the current Dine and Discover Vouchers.

Providers and customers can register and apply online via a MyServiceNSW account, in the app, or by visiting their nearest Service Centre.

Vouchers can be applied for from 28 February to 30 September 2022, with eligible providers of before and after school care registrations from 9 February to 30 September 2022.

By Tara CAMPBELL