Residents in one state are eligible for cost-of-living relief but will need to apply quickly with a deadline looming.
South Australians on low or fixed incomes may be eligible for a range of household concessions for the 2024-2025 financial year, but they’ll need to act quickly.
Under the scheme more than 215,000 households, or about a quarter of all South Australians will be eligible for the concession.
The government has also made available a range of other household concessions this financial year, with eligible residents able to receive up to $1100 in relief.
The other concession amounts include $274.85 for energy, up to $398.40 for water, $162.20 for sewerage, $274.85 for medical heating and cooling and $46 for emergency services levy (fixed property).
“We know that many low or fixed-income households are doing it tough with the rising cost of living. This might be older South Australians, families, single parents or people with a disability,” Human Services, Seniors and Ageing Well Minister Nat Cook said.
Ms Cook urged eligible households to get in contact with Concessions SA, as “there are many more households that would be eligible” for some part of the government support.
“The deadline to apply for the 2024-25 Cost of Living Concession is looming on the December 31 2024 and I encourage anyone who thinks they might be eligible to fill out an application or check online or call the Concessions SA hotline to find out more,” she said.
Eligibility for the concessions is based on a household’s circumstances on July 1 this year.
The SA government has also extended public transport concessions from January 1,2025 to all people with a Centrelink Health Care Card, and will continue to offer free 24/7 public transport for more than 400,000 Seniors Card members.
It will also double the materials and services charge subsidy from $100 to $200 for each child attending a government school from 2025
The Sports Voucher program will also provide families with two $100 grants from 2025 to help cover the cost of children participating in extra-curricular activities.
New applicants can apply online at www.sa.gov.au/concessions or phone the Concessions SA hotline on 1800 307 758 to have an application posted.
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