Department of Education Salary Contribution Scheme
Since 1931, NSW and ACT public schools have been vital partners in our mission. More than 250,000 children have experienced the care and support of the Stewart House Program. By giving each fortnight, you’re helping provide health checks, emotional wellbeing, stronger relationships and hope for the future.
Workplace Giving: Maximize Your Impact, Pre-Tax
Workplace giving is a simple and mutually beneficial way to support Stewart House, the NSW Department of Education’s Charity of Choice. Stewart House is a recognised children’s charity with deductible gift recipient (DGR) status for the purposes of advancing health, social or public welfare and other purpose beneficial to the community. Our full credentials can be viewed here.
When you elect to make a donation to Stewart House through your employer’s payroll system, if it can be done pre-tax, you reduce the overall tax you would pay annually.
Why it Matters
Your regular support through workplace giving makes a lasting difference in a child’s life. One student recently put it best:
“I’ve had a great time, as there were some things at home I needed to get off my chest. It’s a truly loveful place.”
Learn more about how Workplace Giving compares with traditional donating.
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NSW Department of Education Employees
New Sign Ups
If you’d like to start supporting Stewart House through Workplace Giving, you can now do so directly via the NSW Department of Education’s salary packaging provider, Smart. Access the Smart Workplace Giving Form and view the Smart flyer for more information.
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Current Donors Transitioning to Smart (September 2025)
If you currently donate to Stewart House through Workplace Giving, you’ll soon notice a change in how your contribution is managed. From 23 October 2025, all Stewart House donations will be processed through Smart (formerly Smartsalary) as a pre-tax deduction.
What this means for you
- If you already use Smart to package benefits, your Stewart House donation will automatically appear in your existing Smart account.
- If you don’t yet have a Smart account, one will be created for you and your donation transferred automatically.
There are no fees for packaging donations. If your donation is currently post-tax, it will switch to pre-tax from the transfer date.
Key dates to remember
- Friday, 26 September 2025 – Last day to request changes before the transfer (contact BSOSuperannuation@det.nsw.edu.au).
- Thursday 9 October 2025 – Final pay day the Department manages your Stewart House donation.
- Thursday 23 October 2025 – First pay day Smart manages your donation.
Retiring or Cancelling
When your payroll deduction ends, you can continue supporting Stewart House in retirement through a State Super pension deduction, Teachers Mutual Bank, or a monthly credit card deduction. Click here to access the information and form.
If you wish to cancel your Workplace Giving contribution, this must now be managed through the Smart platform by logging in to your member account. For cancellations before the transition, please refer to the instructions provided in the NSW Department of Education’s letter or see key dates above for details on contacting the Department’s payroll team directly.
Other Government Departments/Agencies
If you are employed by another Government department or agency, please contact your payroll manager to enquire about workplace giving for Stewart House.
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