The Rockliff Liberal Government is doing what matters by supporting families as they make preparations for the start of the new school year.
Minister for Education, Children and Youth, Roger Jaensch, said the Tasmanian Liberal Government supports a number of initiatives that can help people with the burden of back-to-school expenses.
“At this time of year, we know that parents are looking at upfront costs for things like school uniforms, textbooks, laptops and computers,” Minister Jaensch said.
“I would encourage people who are in difficulty to reach out to the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS), which can help with no interest loans to pay for education essentials that are integral to enable learning.
“The Tasmanian Liberal Government is providing $1 million each year for NILS to help Tasmanian families access safe, fair and affordable credit in their time of need.
“We know that there are cost of living challenges as a result of rising interest rates as well as rising food and petrol costs for many Tasmanians and having access to loans with no interest, fees or charges, can be an enormous relief.
“Our Government is tackling the cost of living pressures in many ways, including levy relief for families in need because we want to ensure students are able to access, participate and engage in learning.
“We will continue to do what matters for all Tasmanians.”
