Bills
Find out what help you can get to pay for day-to-day household bills.
Energy bills support
Get $800 off your energy bills
If you have an eligible concession card, you can apply for the Utilities Concession to get $800 off your energy bill.
Check if you can apply for the Utilities Concession.
Get an extra $175 off your household energy bill
If you already get the Utilities Concession, you automatically get an extra $175 off your energy bill from the Energy Bill Relief Fund.
If you don't already get the Utilities Concession, you may still be eligible. The Department of Veterans' Affairs or Services Australia will let you know what to do to get the extra $175 from the Energy Bill Relief Fund.
Help paying rates
Discounted rates for pensioners
You can get up to $750 off your rates and $98 off the Police, Fire and Emergency Services Levy if you have a Pensioner Concession Card or a Veteran Gold Card.
Check if you can get a pensioner rates discount.
Pay your rates later for pensioners
If you have an eligible concession card, you can arrange to pay all or part of your rates later. You’ll pay low interest on the amount you delay paying.
Check if you can pay your rates later.
Pay your rates later if you’re aged 65 or over
If you are 65 or over and have at least 75% equity in your home, you can arrange to pay all or part of your rates later. You’ll pay low interest on the amount you delay paying.
Apply to pay your rates later.
Pay your rates later for people in financial hardship
If you own your home and are in significant financial hardship, you can apply to pay all or part of your rates later. You’ll pay low interest on the amount you delay paying.
Check if you can apply to pay your rates later.
Help with car registration and driver licence costs
Get a discount on your driver licence for concession card holders
You can get a discount when you renew your licence if you have an eligible concession card.
Check what discount you can get on your driver licence.
Discounts on car registration for some concession card holders
You can get a discount on your registration if you have a Pensioner Concession Card, Veteran Gold Card or Seniors Card.
Check if you can get a discount on your car registration.
Help paying rent
Help to pay your rent
If you’re a private renter and in rental stress or severe financial hardship, you may be able to get financial help.
Check if you can apply for a grant from the Rent Relief Fund.
Other cost-of-living support
Cost-of-living support for: