Winter Energy Concession Victoria
The concession does not apply to the first 62 40 of the six month winter period bills.
Winter energy concession victoria. Excess energy concession the excess energy concession was introduced by the victorian government in december 2013 to address fraud and misuse of the annual electricity concession and winter gas concession and to ensure that those concessions are better targeted to those most in need of assistance. These concessions include a year round discount of 17 5 per cent on mains electricity and a winter concession of 17 5 per cent for mains gas usage from 1 may to 31 october. Discounts on gas bills are available for eligible concession card holders to help ease the cost of living during the winter months. You must have either pensioner concession card health care card veterans affairs gold card.
Discount energy saving products and. 17 5 per cent of gas usage and service costs. The winter gas concession provides a 17 5 per cent discount off your gas usage and service costs from 1 may to 31 october each year. The winter gas concession is currently calculated at the rate of 17 5 off energy usage and supply costs after deducting any retailer ongoing discounts and a deduction of 0 06523 gst inclusive per day.
This is calculated as a daily rate on each bill. Victoria s concession program helps people who need it most by making essential goods and services more affordable. Both the annual electricity concession and winter gas concession have a yearly rebate cap. Once you have reached the rebate limit for either of these concessions we will check to see if you need to apply for the excess energy concession and send you an application form.
For more information on these and other concessions and benefits contact the concessions information line on 1800 658 521 or visit the department of health and human services. Victoria s concession program helps people who need it most by making essential goods and services more affordable. Types of energy rebates and concessions in victoria the following energy concessions are available in victoria. You might be eligible for a telephone allowance and savings on stamps and other australia post.
The concession does not apply to the first 68 64 of the winter period bills. Find concessions or benefits based on concession cards held. Winter gas concession the winter gas concession provides a 17 5 rebate off eligible customers gas usage and supply costs after powershop s discounts have been applied over the winter period 1 may to 31 october. To find out more about a specific rebate click on the one you re interested in.