COVID-19 support programs – statistics

COVID-19 support and payments

Service NSW has played and continues to play a critical role in supporting the NSW community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 voucher and recovery programs

Dine & Discover was launched in March 2021 to encourage the community to get out and about and support dining, the arts, and recreation businesses, all of which have been impacted by COVID-19. 

NSW residents aged 18 and over can apply for 6 x $25 vouchers, worth $150 in total. 

Visit the Dine & Discover page for more information.

Note: In a recent review of the Dine & Discover program, a duplication in the volume of redeemed vouchers was detected. This was due to redeemed vouchers, which were subsequently voided, being included in the overall redemption numbers. The data has now been corrected and the result was a 6.7% reduction in redeemed vouchers. 

Parent NSW Vouchers were introduced in February 2022 to reward and thank eligible NSW households for their efforts to support learning from home in 2021.

One person from each eligible household can apply for 5 x $50 vouchers, worth $250 in total.

Visit the Parent NSW Vouchers page for more information. 

Stay NSW Vouchers help support accommodation providers in NSW impacted by COVID-19.

NSW residents aged 18 and over can apply for 1 x $50 voucher to use towards the cost of accommodation bookings. ​

From 21 February, the Stay NSW Vouchers are being released by Local Government Area (LGA) over a 2-week period. By early March, the vouchers will be available across the state.

Visit the Stay NSW Voucher page for more information.