Active Kids Voucher & Family Discounts
What is an Active Kids Voucher?
From February 2024, the NSW Government will provide two (2) x $50 vouchers to eligible parents/guardians of school-enrolled children (aged 4.5 – 18 years old) each calendar year. This includes those who are home-schooled or enrolled in secondary school education at TAFE NSW.
AKV are now means tested. You will be able to apply for a voucher if you receive:
Both Family Tax Benefit Part A and Family Tax Benefit Part B.
The vouchers can be used for registration and participation costs for sport and fitness activities. It is important to note that vouchers cannot be split between multiple clubs or registrations, so its a one use only policy.
Voucher #1 can be used all year and deducted from your child's Registration Fees or Coaching Fees.
Voucher #2 can be used in the period July to December and will be available from July 1st. It will only be able to be used against Coaching Fees - if your child is in a social team only you will need to apply the voucher against another sport or physical activity.
Further information and contact details for enquires on the Active Kids Program can be found here.
How can I claim my voucher?
Everyone must apply for the voucher through Service NSW.
If the parent/guardian doesn’t have a Service NSW account, you will need to set one up.
Note: If you wish to use the voucher for registration, the voucher code must be applied at checkout - we are not permitted to refund vouchers for cash. If you decide not to play football and wish us to transfer the voucher to another organisation, please contact the Registrar for a link to the necessary form.
Go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher
Click on bottom left RED button: [APPLY HERE]
[Log In] or [Create] an Account if you don't yet have one. NB: You may need to verify your identity using your Drivers Licence AND Medicare Card (other options available) and also that of the child using Medicare card.
Check the eligibility of your child.
Continue with eligible child and enter details as required.
Once the voucher process is complete, a printable version of the voucher will appear on screen. It is advised that you print the voucher confirmation before closing your Service NSW account.
Now you can register your child. At Step 8 you will be asked for Vouchers/Codes at the payment screen, make sure you apply the 16 digit voucher number*. The system will automatically check the validity of your code and, where approved, the invoice will automatically deduct the $50 from the fee amount.
Repeat process for each other eligible child.
*NB: If you fail to add the voucher at this step it cannot be refunded against Registration Fees! This is a Government Requirement. You can however still use it to pay for Coaching fees if your child plays in a SAP/SL/DL team. Please be sure to advise Accounts at the Coaching Office when you receive your invoice. Alternatively, it can be transferred to another club or sport. Please get in touch with the Registrar to organise this.
What Family Discount does Lindfield offer?
Lindfield is a family-friendly club. We encourage all family members to join in the fun!
To help make that possible, rather than just offering a sibling discount, we offer a Family Discount for 3 or more immediate* family members (parents & kids of any age) living at the same address.
Q. How does it work?
A. The 3rd member and any subsequent family members (ie 4th, 5th etc) will receive a $100 discount off their fees. You will be issued one discount code that can be applied to one player at the checkout during the payment process. The amount will reflect the number of entitled players eg $100 for 3 players, $200 for 4 players etc
Q. How can I claim the Family Discount?
A. All applications for Family discount must be made to the Registrar via this application form before 28th February and include the below information. NB The discount must be processed at the time of Registration**.
Q. What do you need from me?
A. There are 2 options for this process:
Option 1: You have at least one player who is not using the Active Kids Voucher (AKV)
Option 2: ALL players will be using AKV vouchers ie you do not have an adult registering or a child not using AKV.
OPTION 1: I have one player who will NOT be using an Active Kids Voucher - can be adult or child
Register all players except the one not using AKV, then
Apply for the Family Discount by completing this form including:
All Player names
Each Player’s Age groups
Email the Registrar to advise you have completed the form.
To register the final player, enter the code received from the registrar. This code will deduct the $100 discount for each of the 3rd+ player(s) ie 3 x players $100, 4 x players $200, 5 x players $300
OPTION 2: Family using Active Kids Vouchers for every player registering. Only 1 code can be used at the checkout, so for ONE child we will need to combine the AKV+Family Discount into a single code, giving a total $150 off.
Register the first 2 kids as normal using your their Active Kids vouchers. Then
Apply for the Family Discount by by completing this form including:
All Player names
Each Player’s Age group
For the 3rd (or 4th child) who needs the discount code to combine with the AKV, please also provide only that child’s AKV details:
Full name as per the voucher,
Voucher number
Date of Birth
We will combine both Active Kids voucher & the family discount into one code for you to apply at the checkout when registering that remaining child.
Email the Registrar to advise you have completed this form.
* Family members from the one household, not extended families.
** The discount can only be applied at the time of registration - No Refunds in lieu of the Family Discount will be given. It cannot be used against coaching fees.