School Boost Brings Relief to Queensland Families

• Crisafulli Government's Budget delivers ongoing cost of living relief for Queensland families with new $100 Back to School Boost.
• Families will receive $100 for each primary school student attending Prep to Year 6, to help cover the cost of school essentials.

The Crisafulli Government is driving-down the cost of living for Queensland families, with a new $100 Back to School Boost to help cover the cost of school essentials of primary school students.

The new cost of living relief measure will ease pressure on families during one of the most expensive times of year, with a $100 voucher to help cover the cost of school essentials.

From the start of the 2026 school year, families will receive support for every primary school student in Queensland enrolled and attending Prep to Year 6, in a new program.

The $100 Back to School Boost will be funded in the Budget every year, as a new ongoing cost of living relief measure, with a $250 million investment that delivers certainty for families.

The $100 voucher will be delivered via schools for students who are enrolled and attending, and can be used to help cover costs of books, stationery, devices and uniforms, as well as extracurricular activities including sports and arts.

The voucher not only delivers cost of living relief, but strengthens the ties of students with their local school and community, to help drive attendance and engagement.

Premier David Crisafulli said the Back to School Boost was a practical and permanent measure to drive down cost pressures on Queensland families.

"We are delivering a Back to School Boost, each and every year, to deliver ongoing cost of living relief for Queensland families," Premier Crisafulli said.

"The start of school is an expensive time and we're delivering support where and when it's needed to help cover the cost of back-to-school essentials.

"We always said cost of living relief should be long-term and that's why the Back to School Boost will be delivered each and every year."

Treasurer David Janetzki said the Budget was delivering long-term relief to help ease Labor's Cost of Living Crisis.

"Queensland families have been doing it tough which is why the Back to School Boost will deliver help where and when it's needed," Treasurer Janetzki said.

"Families deserve certainty and we are delivering structural cost of living relief, just like we promised."

Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said the program provides what students need in the classroom to remove the cost barriers to learning.

"We want all children to receive a world-class education and this payment will apply to state, independent and Catholic schools to ensure no one misses out," Minister Langbroek said.