As we navigate the ever-increasing costs of living, one of the toughest blows is receiving those heart-sinking electricity bills. But we've got some great news to share with you: If you're living on Centrelink payments, you could be eligible to receive a much-needed automatic electricity bill refund!

Services Australia has announced that Centrelink recipients should soon receive a letter or email outlining how to consent to share their information with their electricity bill provider.

‘Once your electricity retailer has confirmed your Centrelink details with us, they will pay you automatically,’ Services Australia said.

Services Australia revealed that Centrelink recipients can get a rebate on their electricity bills. Credit: TK Kurikawa/Shutterstock

‘You will get your rebate automatically if you get a state energy concession or live in Queensland or Western Australia,’ they added.

It's worth noting that how much rebate you get and when you receive it will depend on where you live.

For example, households in New South Wales will be receiving a one-off $500 bill-relief payment in the 2023-24 financial year.

Eligible Victorian households, on the other hand, can get a $250 rebate.

Vulnerable Queensland residents eligible for the $372 Queensland Electricity Rebate will receive an automatic $700 Cost of Living Rebate on their electricity bill in 2023-24, resulting in a total relief of $1,072!

All other Queensland households can get up to $550 from the Cost of Living Rebate in 2023-24.

For those of you living in South Australia, you can look forward to getting up to $500 once a year (in the form of quarterly payments of $125).

Western Australians on the WA Energy Concession Extension Scheme (ECES) or the Energy Assistance Payment (EAP) can receive up to $500 per year in bill relief—on top of their ECES or EAP payments!

All other Western Australian households can receive up to $400 in bill relief.

Northern Territory residents are also getting major money-saving benefits of up to $350 in bill relief from July 1, 2023.

Meanwhile, Aussies in the Australian Capital Territory will get up to $175 in bill relief.

We know that money can be tight even at the best of times–but especially so for those on a pension. This refund should help make life a bit easier and save you some much-needed cash!

To learn more about Services Australia’s announcement, visit their website here.

You may also read about how it applies to your state on this website.

This news comes after Centrelink announced the increase for JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, and Partnered Parenting Payment last week. Starting September 20, the cost of living relief will see a $40 increase in payment each fortnight for the recipients. You can learn more about it here.

More than that, those on the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, and Carer Payments will receive a much-needed increase in their payments starting September 20 as well. You can read more about this announcement here.

Key Takeaways

• Centrelink recipients can get an automatic rebate on their electricity bills if they opt in.
  
• The amount and timing of the rebate depends on the recipient's location, with varied amounts across states and territories.
  
• Services Australia has stated that Centrelink recipients should soon receive a letter outlining how to consent to share their details with their electricity retailer for the rebate process.
  
• Some of the relief amounts include a $500 one-off payment in New South Wales, a $250 relief for eligible Victorian households, eligible vulnerable households in Queensland can receive a $500-$700 Cost of Living rebate, South Australian households will get up to $500, eligible households in Western Australia can receive $400-$500 relief, Northern Territory households can get $350, and $175 for eligible households in Australian Capital Territory.
  

What are your thoughts on this story, members? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[ToniaKisliakov]

As we navigate the ever-increasing costs of living, one of the toughest blows is receiving those heart-sinking electricity bills. But we've got some great news to share with you: If you're living on Centrelink payments, you could be eligible to receive a much-needed automatic electricity bill refund!

Services Australia has announced that Centrelink recipients should soon receive a letter or email outlining how to consent to share their information with their electricity bill provider.

‘Once your electricity retailer has confirmed your Centrelink details with us, they will pay you automatically,’ Services Australia said.

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Services Australia revealed that Centrelink recipients can get a rebate on their electricity bills. Credit: TK Kurikawa/Shutterstock

‘You will get your rebate automatically if you get a state energy concession or live in Queensland or Western Australia,’ they added.

It's worth noting that how much rebate you get and when you receive it will depend on where you live.

For example, households in New South Wales will be receiving a one-off $500 bill-relief payment in the 2023-24 financial year.

Eligible Victorian households, on the other hand, can get a $250 rebate.

Vulnerable Queensland residents eligible for the $372 Queensland Electricity Rebate will receive an automatic $700 Cost of Living Rebate on their electricity bill in 2023-24, resulting in a total relief of $1,072!

All other Queensland households can get up to $550 from the Cost of Living Rebate in 2023-24.

For those of you living in South Australia, you can look forward to getting up to $500 once a year (in the form of quarterly payments of $125).

Western Australians on the WA Energy Concession Extension Scheme (ECES) or the Energy Assistance Payment (EAP) can receive up to $500 per year in bill relief—on top of their ECES or EAP payments!

All other Western Australian households can receive up to $400 in bill relief.

Northern Territory residents are also getting major money-saving benefits of up to $350 in bill relief from July 1, 2023.

Meanwhile, Aussies in the Australian Capital Territory will get up to $175 in bill relief.

We know that money can be tight even at the best of times–but especially so for those on a pension. This refund should help make life a bit easier and save you some much-needed cash!

To learn more about Services Australia’s announcement, visit their website here.

You may also read about how it applies to your state on this website.

This news comes after Centrelink announced the increase for JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, and Partnered Parenting Payment last week. Starting September 20, the cost of living relief will see a $40 increase in payment each fortnight for the recipients. You can learn more about it here.

More than that, those on the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, and Carer Payments will receive a much-needed increase in their payments starting September 20 as well. You can read more about this announcement here.

Key Takeaways

• Centrelink recipients can get an automatic rebate on their electricity bills if they opt in.
• The amount and timing of the rebate depends on the recipient's location, with varied amounts across states and territories.
• Services Australia has stated that Centrelink recipients should soon receive a letter outlining how to consent to share their details with their electricity retailer for the rebate process.
• Some of the relief amounts include a $500 one-off payment in New South Wales, a $250 relief for eligible Victorian households, eligible vulnerable households in Queensland can receive a $500-$700 Cost of Living rebate, South Australian households will get up to $500, eligible households in Western Australia can receive $400-$500 relief, Northern Territory households can get $350, and $175 for eligible households in Australian Capital Territory.

What are your thoughts on this story, members? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[ToniaKisliakov]

who is eligible?
Persionsers?
Vets?
This advice is too vague

 

[Gil of Darlington]

To my knowledge, NSW Pensioners get four quarterly payments of $125, not a lump sum of $500. I received mine a few days after my direct deposit payment, around $185, so then had to claim it back, which took quite a few days. Hope the next few are ahead of the direct deposit date, it would make life a lot easier ...

Gil O

 

[kbwise]

Why does SA get less than NSW and Qld when their energy costs are the most expensive in Australia??

 

[scouserdog]

Why does the ACT get so little when we have very hot summers and very cold winters?

 

[Abby2]

To my knowledge, NSW Pensioners get four quarterly payments of $125, not a lump sum of $500. I received mine a few days after my direct deposit payment, around $185, so then had to claim it back, which took quite a few days. Hope the next few are ahead of the direct deposit date, it would make life a lot easier ...

Gil O

Thanks for sharing the NSW saga Gil

 

[VJB]

I am from Queensland and we are getting ours quarterly as well, last time it was just added to our account and drawn down as needed, don't know why it's different this time.

 

[TheRockyPeanut]

Why does the ACT get the least amount out of the rest of the country it is just not fair. Pensioners get the same as other states so that can't be a suitable excuse plus we tend to pay higher prices for other things rents, petrol etc.

 

[darrellh]

WA has already had the first instalment credited direct to their electricity bills in July. Second credit due December. This is not new news.

 

[Skeeta22]

Why do different states get different amounts, doesn't seem fair to me. The government is making it harder to buy firewood to keep us warm in winter and therefore we are forced to use electricity to keep us warm now which is a much more expensive option.

 

[Abby2]

Why does the ACT get so little when we have very hot summers and very cold winters?

You can bet the cold and heat does not affect the pollies inside the Parliament House.

 

[Abby2]

Why do different states get different amounts, doesn't seem fair to me. The government is making it harder to buy firewood to keep us warm in winter and therefore we are forced to use electricity to keep us warm now which is a much more expensive option.

Because we are over governed.

 

[joan shirley]

As we navigate the ever-increasing costs of living, one of the toughest blows is receiving those heart-sinking electricity bills. But we've got some great news to share with you: If you're living on Centrelink payments, you could be eligible to receive a much-needed automatic electricity bill refund!

Services Australia has announced that Centrelink recipients should soon receive a letter or email outlining how to consent to share their information with their electricity bill provider.

‘Once your electricity retailer has confirmed your Centrelink details with us, they will pay you automatically,’ Services Australia said.

View attachment 29399

Services Australia revealed that Centrelink recipients can get a rebate on their electricity bills. Credit: TK Kurikawa/Shutterstock

‘You will get your rebate automatically if you get a state energy concession or live in Queensland or Western Australia,’ they added.

It's worth noting that how much rebate you get and when you receive it will depend on where you live.

For example, households in New South Wales will be receiving a one-off $500 bill-relief payment in the 2023-24 financial year.

Eligible Victorian households, on the other hand, can get a $250 rebate.

Vulnerable Queensland residents eligible for the $372 Queensland Electricity Rebate will receive an automatic $700 Cost of Living Rebate on their electricity bill in 2023-24, resulting in a total relief of $1,072!

All other Queensland households can get up to $550 from the Cost of Living Rebate in 2023-24.

For those of you living in South Australia, you can look forward to getting up to $500 once a year (in the form of quarterly payments of $125).

Western Australians on the WA Energy Concession Extension Scheme (ECES) or the Energy Assistance Payment (EAP) can receive up to $500 per year in bill relief—on top of their ECES or EAP payments!

All other Western Australian households can receive up to $400 in bill relief.

Northern Territory residents are also getting major money-saving benefits of up to $350 in bill relief from July 1, 2023.

Meanwhile, Aussies in the Australian Capital Territory will get up to $175 in bill relief.

We know that money can be tight even at the best of times–but especially so for those on a pension. This refund should help make life a bit easier and save you some much-needed cash!

To learn more about Services Australia’s announcement, visit their website here.

You may also read about how it applies to your state on this website.

This news comes after Centrelink announced the increase for JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, and Partnered Parenting Payment last week. Starting September 20, the cost of living relief will see a $40 increase in payment each fortnight for the recipients. You can learn more about it here.

More than that, those on the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, and Carer Payments will receive a much-needed increase in their payments starting September 20 as well. You can read more about this announcement here.

Key Takeaways

• Centrelink recipients can get an automatic rebate on their electricity bills if they opt in.
• The amount and timing of the rebate depends on the recipient's location, with varied amounts across states and territories.
• Services Australia has stated that Centrelink recipients should soon receive a letter outlining how to consent to share their details with their electricity retailer for the rebate process.
• Some of the relief amounts include a $500 one-off payment in New South Wales, a $250 relief for eligible Victorian households, eligible vulnerable households in Queensland can receive a $500-$700 Cost of Living rebate, South Australian households will get up to $500, eligible households in Western Australia can receive $400-$500 relief, Northern Territory households can get $350, and $175 for eligible households in Australian Capital Territory.

What are your thoughts on this story, members? Let us know in the comments below!

i will believe it when it happens.

 

[Suzanne rose]

To my knowledge, NSW Pensioners get four quarterly payments of $125, not a lump sum of $500. I received mine a few days after my direct deposit payment, around $185, so then had to claim it back, which took quite a few days. Hope the next few are ahead of the direct deposit date, it would make life a lot easier ...

Gil O

That's correct

 

[Kristine g]

As we navigate the ever-increasing costs of living, one of the toughest blows is receiving those heart-sinking electricity bills. But we've got some great news to share with you: If you're living on Centrelink payments, you could be eligible to receive a much-needed automatic electricity bill refund!

Services Australia has announced that Centrelink recipients should soon receive a letter or email outlining how to consent to share their information with their electricity bill provider.

‘Once your electricity retailer has confirmed your Centrelink details with us, they will pay you automatically,’ Services Australia said.

View attachment 29399

Services Australia revealed that Centrelink recipients can get a rebate on their electricity bills. Credit: TK Kurikawa/Shutterstock

‘You will get your rebate automatically if you get a state energy concession or live in Queensland or Western Australia,’ they added.

It's worth noting that how much rebate you get and when you receive it will depend on where you live.

For example, households in New South Wales will be receiving a one-off $500 bill-relief payment in the 2023-24 financial year.

Eligible Victorian households, on the other hand, can get a $250 rebate.

Vulnerable Queensland residents eligible for the $372 Queensland Electricity Rebate will receive an automatic $700 Cost of Living Rebate on their electricity bill in 2023-24, resulting in a total relief of $1,072!

All other Queensland households can get up to $550 from the Cost of Living Rebate in 2023-24.

For those of you living in South Australia, you can look forward to getting up to $500 once a year (in the form of quarterly payments of $125).

Western Australians on the WA Energy Concession Extension Scheme (ECES) or the Energy Assistance Payment (EAP) can receive up to $500 per year in bill relief—on top of their ECES or EAP payments!

All other Western Australian households can receive up to $400 in bill relief.

Northern Territory residents are also getting major money-saving benefits of up to $350 in bill relief from July 1, 2023.

Meanwhile, Aussies in the Australian Capital Territory will get up to $175 in bill relief.

We know that money can be tight even at the best of times–but especially so for those on a pension. This refund should help make life a bit easier and save you some much-needed cash!

To learn more about Services Australia’s announcement, visit their website here.

You may also read about how it applies to your state on this website.

This news comes after Centrelink announced the increase for JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, and Partnered Parenting Payment last week. Starting September 20, the cost of living relief will see a $40 increase in payment each fortnight for the recipients. You can learn more about it here.

More than that, those on the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, and Carer Payments will receive a much-needed increase in their payments starting September 20 as well. You can read more about this announcement here.

Key Takeaways

• Centrelink recipients can get an automatic rebate on their electricity bills if they opt in.
• The amount and timing of the rebate depends on the recipient's location, with varied amounts across states and territories.
• Services Australia has stated that Centrelink recipients should soon receive a letter outlining how to consent to share their details with their electricity retailer for the rebate process.
• Some of the relief amounts include a $500 one-off payment in New South Wales, a $250 relief for eligible Victorian households, eligible vulnerable households in Queensland can receive a $500-$700 Cost of Living rebate, South Australian households will get up to $500, eligible households in Western Australia can receive $400-$500 relief, Northern Territory households can get $350, and $175 for eligible households in Australian Capital Territory.

What are your thoughts on this story, members? Let us know in the comments below!

So why have you forgotten about Tas in this article ? It seems we are probably the coldest state and yet nothing in this article about Tas.

 

[Trudi]

To start with, this is an old hat and pensioners would have already received their once only payment.

This article is for people who do not currently receive discounts on their energy bills, such as holders of Senior Health Care Cars in NSW and ACT. I fall into this category and for the past three months I have done my best to convince my energy provider Origin that I am entitled to the discount according to the information from the government:

Services Australia concession cards and payments eligible for energy bill relief​

You may be eligible for energy bill relief if you were eligible for one of these concession cards or payments on 1 July 2023.

• Carer Allowance
• Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
• Family Tax Benefit A and/or B

You should be contacted directly by Services Australia in September 2023 to tell you what you need to do. If you have not heard from Services Australia by 20 September, please contact your retailer.

Energy Bill Relief Fund 2024-25 | energy.gov.au

The Australian Government is providing $3.5 billion to extend and expand the Energy Bill Relief Fund and provide electricity bill rebates to Australian households and eligible small business electricity customers in 2024-25 to ease cost of living pressures. This builds on the $1.5 billion...

www.energy.gov.au

So I am now waiting for Services Australia to contact me.

 

[stev3281]

As we navigate the ever-increasing costs of living, one of the toughest blows is receiving those heart-sinking electricity bills. But we've got some great news to share with you: If you're living on Centrelink payments, you could be eligible to receive a much-needed automatic electricity bill refund!

Services Australia has announced that Centrelink recipients should soon receive a letter or email outlining how to consent to share their information with their electricity bill provider.

‘Once your electricity retailer has confirmed your Centrelink details with us, they will pay you automatically,’ Services Australia said.

View attachment 29399

Services Australia revealed that Centrelink recipients can get a rebate on their electricity bills. Credit: TK Kurikawa/Shutterstock

‘You will get your rebate automatically if you get a state energy concession or live in Queensland or Western Australia,’ they added.

It's worth noting that how much rebate you get and when you receive it will depend on where you live.

For example, households in New South Wales will be receiving a one-off $500 bill-relief payment in the 2023-24 financial year.

Eligible Victorian households, on the other hand, can get a $250 rebate.

Vulnerable Queensland residents eligible for the $372 Queensland Electricity Rebate will receive an automatic $700 Cost of Living Rebate on their electricity bill in 2023-24, resulting in a total relief of $1,072!

All other Queensland households can get up to $550 from the Cost of Living Rebate in 2023-24.

For those of you living in South Australia, you can look forward to getting up to $500 once a year (in the form of quarterly payments of $125).

Western Australians on the WA Energy Concession Extension Scheme (ECES) or the Energy Assistance Payment (EAP) can receive up to $500 per year in bill relief—on top of their ECES or EAP payments!

All other Western Australian households can receive up to $400 in bill relief.

Northern Territory residents are also getting major money-saving benefits of up to $350 in bill relief from July 1, 2023.

Meanwhile, Aussies in the Australian Capital Territory will get up to $175 in bill relief.

We know that money can be tight even at the best of times–but especially so for those on a pension. This refund should help make life a bit easier and save you some much-needed cash!

To learn more about Services Australia’s announcement, visit their website here.

You may also read about how it applies to your state on this website.

This news comes after Centrelink announced the increase for JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, and Partnered Parenting Payment last week. Starting September 20, the cost of living relief will see a $40 increase in payment each fortnight for the recipients. You can learn more about it here.

More than that, those on the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, and Carer Payments will receive a much-needed increase in their payments starting September 20 as well. You can read more about this announcement here.

Key Takeaways

• Centrelink recipients can get an automatic rebate on their electricity bills if they opt in.
• The amount and timing of the rebate depends on the recipient's location, with varied amounts across states and territories.
• Services Australia has stated that Centrelink recipients should soon receive a letter outlining how to consent to share their details with their electricity retailer for the rebate process.
• Some of the relief amounts include a $500 one-off payment in New South Wales, a $250 relief for eligible Victorian households, eligible vulnerable households in Queensland can receive a $500-$700 Cost of Living rebate, South Australian households will get up to $500, eligible households in Western Australia can receive $400-$500 relief, Northern Territory households can get $350, and $175 for eligible households in Australian Capital Territory.

What are your thoughts on this story, members? Let us know in the comments below!

being in south australia ,my wife & i are both DSP recipients,it will be a werlcome relief as we were'nt sure how it was going to work out.

 

[Kristine g]

To start with, this is an old hat and pensioners would have already received their once only payment.

This article is for people who do not currently receive discounts on their energy bills, such as holders of Senior Health Care Cars in NSW and ACT. I fall into this category and for the past three months I have done my best to convince my energy provider Origin that I am entitled to the discount according to the information from the government:

Services Australia concession cards and payments eligible for energy bill relief​

You may be eligible for energy bill relief if you were eligible for one of these concession cards or payments on 1 July 2023.

• Carer Allowance
• Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
• Family Tax Benefit A and/or B

You should be contacted directly by Services Australia in September 2023 to tell you what you need to do. If you have not heard from Services Australia by 20 September, please contact your retailer.

Energy Bill Relief Fund 2024-25 | energy.gov.au

The Australian Government is providing $3.5 billion to extend and expand the Energy Bill Relief Fund and provide electricity bill rebates to Australian households and eligible small business electricity customers in 2024-25 to ease cost of living pressures. This builds on the $1.5 billion...

www.energy.gov.au

So I am now waiting for Services Australia to contact me.

I have not received any notifications about energy relief payments . So this news is not old hat… kris

 

[Trudi]

I have not received any notifications about energy relief payments . So this news is not old hat… kris

It has been in the news since the budget was handed down in May.