Electricity
The Queensland Government provides a rebate on the cost of electricity supplied to the home of the eligible concession cardholder.
From July 1 the government has increased the electricity rebate amount from 45 cents to 52 cents per day to a maximum of $190 per year. This is an increase of more than 15% and is in line with annual electricity tariff increases.
Eligible cardholders must be the registered consumer of an electricity retailer at premises that are their principal place of residence and the only premises for which the rebate is claimed, and live alone or share the home with:
- their spouse
- other persons who hold a Pensioner Concession Card or Queensland Seniors Card
- other persons wholly dependent on them
- other persons who receive an income support payment from Centrelink, the Family Assistance Office or the Department of Veterans' Affairs and who do not pay rent
- other persons who live with the cardholder to provide care and assistance and who do not pay rent.
Applicants must also declare that no other people except casual visitors share the residence with them.
Eligible cardholders who live in caravan parks or other multi-residential buildings may be eligible for the electricity rebate if:
- electricity is paid on the basis of individually metered consumption, and
- the owner/proprietor is prepared to seek the electricity rebate on behalf of the resident.
Full eligibility details for the rebate are listed in the application form, which is available from your electricity retailer.
Eligible cardholders who satisfy the abovementioned conditions and wish to claim the rebate must, at the electricity retailer's discretion, either complete a written application form or apply by telephone.
Your application must be received by your electricity retailer at least 14 days prior to the preparation of the first electricity account to which the rebate applies.
For more information or to apply for the rebate, contact your electricity retailer, whose telephone number appears on your account.
Last reviewed: 08 July 2009