$118.3 million
cost of living relief
Over the last four budgets, the government has invested almost $1 billion
in cost of living relief to support South Australians facing financial pressures,
through increases in the cost of living concessions, reduction to the
materials and services charge for students and cheaper public transport.
25 cents
Per trip
To get to and from school
$20.7 million over four years to permanently reduce the price of a
metroCARD student 28-day pass to $10 in 2025-26 (currently $28.60).
This will save families up to $242 per year per student.
SCHOOL MATERIALS AND SERVICES CHARGE REDUCTION
$96 million over four years to continue the $200 reduction to parents and caregivers of over 120 000 students for the materials and services charge applied per student by government schools. This measure provides annual support to government school families towards cost of living challenges.
REMOTE AREA ENERGY SUPPLY – FUEL COSTS
$1.6 million in 2024-25 to support the Remote Area Energy Supply scheme due to a rise in the price of diesel fuel required to provide energy services to remote communities and townships serviced by the scheme.
CTP PREMIUMS
All vehicle owners will continue to benefit from the former Labor government’s reforms to the competitive CTP insurance scheme. Drivers of an average four-cylinder vehicle will save almost $150 per year, compared to fees when the scheme was introduced in 2019 – a saving of 36 per cent.
For most motorists, total car registration costs will be increasing by just 1.7 per cent, well below the current Adelaide CPI of 2.2 per cent, with the CTP premium limited to an increase of $1.36 for the entire year.
SAVINGS FOR HOUSEHOLDS
The budget continues to provide savings for households. For example, a family with two school-aged children could save $1 084 in 2025‑26 through the student 28-day pass fare reduction, the extension of the school materials and services charge reduction and the expansion of the sports voucher program.
FAMILY SAVINGS
|
Student 28-day pass fare reduction ($242 per student) | $484 |
|
Materials and services charge reduction ($200 per student) | $400 |
|
Sports voucher program expansion (additional $100 per student as announced in the 2024-25 Budget) | $200 |
| Total savings | $1 084 |
When combined with the Commonwealth Government tax cuts and energy bill relief, the same family on a combined taxable income of $150 000, could save over $4 300 in 2025-26.
The Commonwealth Government has also committed to reduce Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debts by 20 per cent, and lower repayment thresholds, from 1 July 2025 subject to the passage of legislation.