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Thousands of families across Tamworth and Gunnedah are yet to claim their $150 in Back to School vouchers.
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The 9,206 unclaimed vouchers across the Tamworth electorate are worth $460,300 meaning local families could miss out if they don't claim them soon.
Primary school-aged students are eligible for three $50 vouchers.
The vouchers can be used across registered businesses to buy things like uniforms, backpacks, stationery and shoes.
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"With so many vouchers remaining unclaimed, I'm reminding our local families to take up this opportunity to get their kids kitted up as the term progresses," Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson said.
The government also recently expanded the program to allow parents to put the vouchers towards excursion costs during term 1 and 2.
Mr Anderson said not only was the program easing the pressure on families, it has also provided a boost to the local economy, still recovering from the pandemic.
"I know local businesses have also appreciated the boost that the back-to-school rush brought in January and February, with tills continuing to tick over through the last of the summer months," Mr Anderson said.
The deadline to use the back-to-school vouchers is June 30.
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