Concession card holders
The Western Australian Government has a range of schemes and subsidies to help concession card holders with their energy costs.
You may be eligible for these concessions if you have one or more concession cards or are a permanent caravan park resident.
Rebates paid by retailers
These rebates are paid to concession card holders by the electricity retailers – Synergy and Horizon Power All of the values below include GST.
Account Establishment Fee Rebate
About: covers the cost of establishing a new account
Value: $33.80
You are eligible if you have one of the following:
Centrelink Health Care Card
Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card
Veteran’s Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
Cost of Living Assistance Payment
About: Replaces the State Government Energy Rebate and assists with the cost of energy (including electricity and gas)
Value: $200 divided into daily amounts credited to the customer’s bill
You are eligible if you have one of the following:
Centrelink Health Care Card
Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card
Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
WA Seniors Card
Permanent caravan park residents with one of these cards may also apply.
Dependent Child Rebate
About: helps concession card holders with dependent children with energy costs
Value: 66.62 cents/day for 1 child, 82.08 cents/day for 2 children, 101.54 cents/day for 3 children, 119.00 cents/day for 4 children
You are eligible if you have any dependent children listed on one of the following:
Centrelink Health Care Card
Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card
Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession CardPermanent caravan park residents with dependent children listed on one of these cards may also apply.
Reduced Meter Test Fee
About: helps with the costs of testing a meter (Synergy will charge if they test a meter and it is not faulty)
Value: $139.80
You are eligible if you have one of the following:
Centrelink Health Care Card
Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card
Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
Air-Conditioning rebate
About: to help seniors who live in the hottest parts of WA, and people receiving the Dependent Child Rebate, with air conditioning costs
Value: $41.15/month (amount of months the rebate is paid depends on location)
You are eligible if you have the WA Seniors Card and either:
You also are also eligible if you:
How to apply
To find out how to apply, visit: