Quick help for families: 150 euros voucher for school start plus!

Quick help for families: 150 euros voucher for school start plus!

Österreich - The Ministry of Social Affairs has with the program "Schulstartplus!" an important initiative to support families with school children. Minister of Social Affairs Korinna Schumann has now drawn a positive interim balance of the program, which in the current form finds a strong echo among the families concerned. "School start plus!" is specifically geared towards families that receive minimum security or social assistance, and offers you a digital voucher worth 150 euros for various needs.

Over 80% of families who are entitled to references have already activated the digital payment card. The voucher can be used for school articles, food, clothing and hygiene articles. In particular, students and apprentices under the age of 24 who were born between August 31, 2000 and September 1, 2018 can benefit from this offer. Households with a minimum security reference, which received appropriate support in December 2024, are entitled to be entitled to.

implementation and support

The shipping of the communication letters and the activation codes were made to the beneficiaries at the beginning of April. From April 1, 2025, they were able to receive their vouchers as a digital payment card via the "School Start" app. The payment cards must be activated in the app by June 30 to use the necessary funds. Around 52,000 students: Inside and apprentices from the families concerned benefit from this support.

The program is fully financed by the Ministry of Social Affairs, which also set up a hotline under number 0800 4000 33. This hotline is available to the families concerned both in May and in June and offers information in eight different languages ​​via a tape.

An important step to relieve families

Programs such as "School start plus!" are part of a more comprehensive approach to support families, the aim of which is to create financial relief and to promote access to education. The importance of such programs is remarkable because they not only give the families a little more scope, but can also contribute to avoiding poverty. This is illustrated by various initiatives that focus on strengthening educational skills and improving the compatibility of work and family. Such programs have far -reaching social advantages by promoting equal opportunities and enabling social participation.

For more information about "Schulstartplus!" And other support offers can visit the website Social Ministry or contact the hotline.