NSW budget: Adults given $100 to spend on restaurants, entertainment
The NSW government is giving every adult in the state four vouchers to spend on hospitality and entertainment in a bid to get the economy moving again, but there is a strict set of rules you must follow to get the $100 and use it. READ OUR GUIDE
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Sydney’s CBD will be the first area to benefit from $100 in food and entertainment vouchers to be handed out to adults in NSW, with a trial to roll out in the city from December.
But people looking for the Treasurer to fund a tipple could be disappointed; while the vouchers will cover food, alcohol is off the list.
The four $25 vouchers will be redeemable at businesses which have applied to be part of the ‘Out and About’ scheme. A person will also need to use the ServiceNSW app to redeem the vouchers.
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said the government would be “trialling it in the Sydney CBD in December with the view of a statewide rollout”.
Read our guide below to see where and when you can spend your vouchers and on what.
Dine & Discover NSW
The NSW Government is launching Dine & Discover NSW to encourage the community to get out and about, supporting dining, arts and tourism businesses and stimulating spending in the economy.
In early December, the scheme will invite customers to use their vouchers with participating COVID Safe businesses as part of a trial in The Rocks. This program will then be rolled out across NSW from late January 2021.
How does Dine & Discover NSW work?
Every NSW resident aged 18 and over will be eligible for four $25 vouchers worth $100 in total. The vouchers can be used at participating NSW businesses who are registered as COVID safe.
The Dine & Discover NSW vouchers will be divided into two categories:
- two $25 vouchers to be used for eating in at restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and clubs from Monday to Thursday, excluding public holidays.
- two $25 vouchers to be used for entertainment and recreation, including cultural institutions, live music, and arts venues, available 7 days a week, excluding public holidays.
How do I apply for the vouchers?
To participate in Dine & Discover NSW, you must have a MyServiceNSW account.
You can download the Service NSW app now and register for a MyServiceNSW account ahead of the vouchers becoming available from late January 2021.
Where can I use my vouchers?
You’ll be able to search for participating businesses where you can use your Dine & Discover NSW via the ServiceNSW app or on the ServiceNSW website. Vouchers must be redeemed in person at participating businesses and can only be used once.
The vouchers cannot be used for retail, tobacco, alcohol, gambling and accommodation.
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