While it's well known that saving with Bonus Bonds gives you chances to win tax-paid cash prizes, you might not be familiar with some great reasons to buy, hold and save with Bonus Bonds.
Saving up for something major like a car, house deposit or a holiday? Why not put these savings into Bonus Bonds? That way, you're getting closer to your savings goal AND if you win a prize, you'll get a helping hand towards making those purchases.
You can buy Bonus Bonds as gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas - any special occasion. They'll be appreciated by people of all ages, and they're perfect for the person who 'has everything' or is tough to buy for. After all, who wouldn't appreciate chances to win $1 MILLION?
If you've got a baby or young child, you can buy Bonus Bonds to start an education fund. By setting up an automatic payment, you can add to it whenever you like and ask others such as family and friends to add to it too.
If you've got an older child, buying him or her Bonus Bonds is a great way to start teaching them good savings habits and the importance of putting money aside as savings with some fun thrown in as they anticipate the monthly prize draws.
To find out more, visit 'Start kids saving!'.
Because you can usually redeem your Bonus Bonds at any time, they're a great way to park extra money. Your savings are available when you need them and you've got chances to win in the monthly prize draws once your Bonus Bonds are eligible. Consider setting up an emergency, holiday, shopping, maintenance or event fund with Bonus Bonds.
Tax time needn't be a stressful time. Get ahead by regularly buying Bonus Bonds to make sure you've got the money when you need it as well as having chances to win tax-paid cash prizes.
Use Bonus Bonds to reward your staff or give them an annual or ad hoc bonus. You'll get appreciation from your staff as well as giving them chances to win big - making everyone happy!
The festive season seems to begin earlier and earlier each year, so it's a good idea to give yourself a head start. By putting aside money into Bonus Bonds throughout the year, it'll be easy to make your Christmas purchases when the time comes. Depending on how regularly you save and whether you win in the monthly draws, you might even have enough left over to treat yourself to an end-of-year holiday.
Incorporated clubs and societies can buy Bonus Bonds too - and have chances to win cash prizes and boost funds. Ask your treasurer to place your club fees or funds into Bonus Bonds.
With so many great reasons to hold Bonus Bonds, get in on the fun now!
Bonus Bonds Prospectus (PDF 2mb) and a summary of Bonus Bonds terms and conditions.