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Electricity and heating

• Life support machine rebate

  

  The rebate for life support machines varies according to the type of machine installed, but is generally 50 per cent of its running costs.

  The rebate is available to people who:

  • are eligible on medical grounds and have a life support machine installed
  • live with someone who uses a life support machine.

  For more information:
  Phone: 1800 150 679

  Eligible cards for this concession:

  Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria

• Electricity

  

  An all-year rebate of 85.43 cents per day on electricity accounts is available to people who have a:

  • Centrelink or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
  • Centrelink Health Care Card.

  For more information:
  Phone: 1800 150 679
  Email: info@aurora.com.au
  Web: www.auroraenergy.com.au

  Eligible cards for this concession:

• Heating

  

  An allowance of $56 a year is made to eligible pensioners to assist with heating costs. Payments of $28 are made in May and September.

  The allowance is available to people who hold a:

  • Centrelink or DVA Pensioner Concession Card.

  A single pensioner must not have more than $1,750* in cash assets and married/de facto pensioners must not have more than $2,750.*

  *Other conditions also apply.

  For more information:
  Phone: 1800 300 068
  Web: www.dhhs.tas.gov.au

  Eligible cards for this concession:

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