With the rising cost of living, every little bit helps.
As a low-income earner or a person with disability, you may be eligible for a range of concessions and discounts to help reduce everyday household expenses. These concessions are designed to ease financial pressure and make your money go further.
In this article, we’ve put together some of the key supports that might be available to you.
Energy bill concessions
You could get help to pay your electricity bill at your main residence if you are on a low or fixed income.
SA.GOV.AU - Energy bill concessions
Water bill concessions
You may be eligible for concessions towards your water bill.
SA.GOV.AU - Water and sewerage rate concession
Medical heating and cooling concession (available in addition to energy concessions)
The Medical Heating and Cooling Concession helps South Australians on a fixed or low income who have a clinically verified medical condition which requires the frequent use of heating or cooling in the home to prevent the severe worsening of their condition.
SA.GOV.AU - Medical heating and cooling concession
Uniting Communities Energy Assessments
If you live in Adelaide’s northern or eastern suburbs, you may be eligible for a free in-home or phone energy assessment.
Uniting Communities - Energy assessments & workshops
A complete directory of concessions that you can explore and check your eligibility for can be found on the Affordable SA website.
If you have a concession story to share with your fellow tenants, please feel free to reach out by emailing media@juliafarr.org.au or calling (08) 8373 8318.