Student Travel Rebates

BUS - FERRY FARE ASSISTANCE

• Does your child attend a school outside the Brisbane City Council boundary?
• Does your family spend more than $33/week* on fares to and from school (* $25/week if you hold a concession card)?
• Does your child travel on a publicly available bus not owned or associated with the school?
• Does your child live more than 3.2km for Primary or 4.8km for Secondary from their school?

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY

• Does your child have a verified disability that requires transport assistance to and from school?
• Does your child have a travel capability rating of ‘semi-independent’, ‘travel assisted’, ‘dependent’, or ‘more dependent’?

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW

1. Check eligibility for financial assistance to help with the cost of transport at www.schooltransport.com.au
2. If eligible:
     a) keep your public transport receipts to lodge a claim
     b) note in your calendar to lodge a rebate claim in May and October