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Saver Plus

Join Australia's longest running financial education and matched savings program. Build financial skills, develop life-long savings habits, and receive up to $500 to assist with education costs.

Contact us on 1300 610 355 or [email protected]

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What is saver plus
Free 10 month saving program
Learn to save regularly to develop lasting savings habits
Savings matched up to $500
Receive up to $500 for education costs for you or your children
Build money management skills
Savings tips, Budgeting skills, Goal setting, Needs vs wants, Banking, Superannuation, Debt and Credit cards
Offered Australia wide

Through community organisations across Australia in every state and territory

To be eligible for Saver Plus

You must have all of the following:

• A Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card AND an eligible Centrelink payment*
• Have a child in school (can be starting school next year) OR be studying yourself
• Have regular income from work (either yourself or your partner)*
• Be 18+ years old

* Many types of income and Centrelink payments are eligible, see the Saver Plus terms and conditions for more information.
How it works
Saver Plus Stories
Saver Plus Stories

Saver Plus helps Australians on a tight budget to build financial skills and develop life-long savings habits. The free 10-month program provides participants with a personalised savings plan to assist with their education costs and includes group financial literacy activities. 
Join the Facebook page for Saver Plus  or click the stories below for more information.

Saver Plus Stories

Cassie is a single mum of five from Tasmania who joined Saver Plus in 2019 because she wanted to save for her kids’ school costs.

Gishan studied Mechatronics Engineering at Monash University and decided to join Saver Plus after hearing about the program from friends.

Mimi from Hurstville first discovered the Saver Plus program 11 years ago when she was studying at TAFE NSW and wanted to save up for a laptop.
Program Benefits
An independent 2018 RMIT University report, Saver Plus: Pathways to Wellbeing found participants:
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Build lasting saving habits
87% participants continue to save the same amount or more 3 to 7 years after completing the program
Are better prepared for unexpected expenses
82% participants were more aware of where to get help with financial decision-making
Stay in control
80% had more control over their finances
Improved personal wellbeing
100% experienced increases in life, financial and employment satisfaction, whilst 88% reported increased self-esteem
My Saver Plus Story
My Saver Plus Story

Saver Plus helps Australians on low-income build financial skills and develop life-long savings habits. The free 10-month program provides participants with a personalised savings plan to assist with their education costs and includes group financial literacy activities. Every dollar saved in the program is matched $1 for $1 (up to $500).

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About Saver Plus
Established by The Brotherhood of St Laurence in partnership with ANZ in 2003, Saver Plus is Australia’s largest and longest-running financial education and matched savings program. ANZ has matched over $23M for education expenses.
Saver Plus is delivered across Australia by the following local organisations: The Smith Family, Brotherhood of St Laurence and Berry Street.
Charitable Status

ABN: 28 000 030 179

All donations of $2 and over are tax deductible.

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