[NSW] School & TAFE Drive Subsidy $0.74/km (Minimum Distance Applies) for Area with Limited Public Transport @ Transport for NSW

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[NSW] School & TAFE Drive Subsidy $0.74/km (Minimum Distance Applies) for Area with Limited Public Transport @ Transport for NSW

Just found about this today and applied for it.
Basically they pay you $0.74 per km to drive your kids to school for areas with no or limited public transport.

Distance requirements

Kindergarten to Year 6

  • The distance to school exceeds 1.6 km (straight line distance) or is at least 2.3 km walking distance, and
  • The distance to the nearest transport pick up point (where available) exceeds 1.6 km (straight line distance) or is at least 2.3 km walking distance.

Year 7 to Year 12

  • The distance to school exceeds 2 km (straight line distance) or 2.9 km walking distance, and
  • The distance to the nearest transport pick up point (where available) exceeds 2 km (straight line distance) or is at least 2.9 km walking distance.

TAFE students

  • The distance to the nearest transport pick up point (where available) exceeds 2 km (straight line distance) or is at least 2.9 km walking distance.

Eligible students

  • be a resident of NSW, or an overseas student eligible for free government education.
  • be aged 4 years 6 months or older and enrolled full-time in school or TAFE (pre-school children are not eligible).
  • live in an area where there is limited or no public transport.
  • live more than the minimum distance to school (the minimum distance varies according to the year or grade the child is enrolled in).

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