Concessions and Subsidies
If you hold an appropriate concession card you may be eligible for various concessions, rebates and subsidies as administered by the State Government.
Energy Concession Extension Scheme
This scheme includes the Energy Assistance Payment, the Dependent Child Rebate and the Air Conditioning Rebate.
Note: currently none of Source’s projects are located in a region that will qualify for the Air Conditioning Rebate.
To be eligible for any of the concessions in this scheme you will need one of the following cards to qualify:
- Centrelink Health Care Card
- Centrelink Pensioner Concessions Card
- Veteran Affairs Gold Card
- Centrelink Commonwealth Seniors Card
- Veterans Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Card
- Veteran Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
Further details on eligibility and information on how to apply is located here:
Apply for the Energy Concession Extension Scheme
A link to the information you will need to make an application can be found here:
Life support equipment electricity subsidy
The Life Support Equipment Electricity Subsidy Scheme provides assistance to help cover the electricity costs with operating life support equipment at home. To be eligible you must have medical authorisation from a treating physician and hold one of the following cards:
- Centrelink Health Care Card
- Centrelink Pensioner Concessions Card
- Veterans Pensioner Concession Card
- Veterans Affairs Gold Card
For further information including how to apply please visit the Department of Finance website.
Thermoregulatory Dysfunction Energy Subsidy Scheme
Administered by the Office of State Revenue this subsidy enables customers who suffer from chronic medical conditions which prevent them from controlling their own body temperature reduce costs associated with air conditioning.
For further information including how to apply please visit the Department of Finance website.