“I would always pay my bills, but then have nothing left. I always felt broke,” she said.
“Last year, doing the Saver Plus program I learnt to save, pay things off, budget.”
This year, the young mother was well prepared financially to cover all three childrens’ costs and maintain some savings. Generic photos of students at Tennant Creek Public School. Picture: SUPPLIED
“I haven’t even gone back to work yet this year and I have savings. I’m so proud of myself,” she said.
Her situation, however, is widespread for many families.
Many frustrated parents last month revealed they would spend on average upward of $600 as the start of the school year neared.