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Energy concessions, state by state.
Concessions are among the most under-claimed money in Australia. Many households hold an eligible card and never register it with their retailer. Pick your state; every page links straight to the official application, never a middleman.
VIC · Annual Electricity Concession (VIC)Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, or DVA Gold Card$220–$360/yrNSW · Low Income Household Rebate (NSW)Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, or DVA Gold Card~$285/yrQLD · Electricity Rebate (QLD)Pensioner Concession Card, Seniors Card, or Health Care Card (asylum seeker status also eligible)$340–$372/yrSA · Energy Concession (SA)Eligible concession card holders and low-income households~$263/yrTAS · Annual Electricity Concession (TAS)Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, or ImmiCard$350–$560/yrACT · Utilities Concession (ACT)Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, and other eligible cards~$800/yr
WA and NT: both run their own rebate schemes outside the national framework (WA’s Energy Assistance Payment; NT’s concession scheme). We don’t cover them in depth yet. Check wa.gov.au and nt.gov.au directly.
Values are indicative, verified against official sources on the date shown on each state page. Eligibility is always decided by the administering government body.
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