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This rebate covers the cost of establishing a new residential electricity account for eligible customers.
The Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) provides financial assistance to Western Australians who are struggling through financial hardship and are unable to pay their utility bills. The purpose of HUGS is to prevent residential customers from being disconnected from essential utility services to ensure basic living needs can be met.
Concession cardholders are eligible for a reduced meter test fee if an electricity meter is believed to be providing faulty or inaccurate readings.
Carers
A rebate for residential energy customers holding a valid concession card.
This scheme provides a subsidy to compensate financially disadvantaged persons for the electricity costs of operating life support equipment at home.
Families
This rebate subsidises the cost of operating an Air Conditioner for eligible households in areas of high heat discomfort.
All domestic cats are required to be registered with the relevant Local Government. Holders of accepted concession card (or cards) can apply for a 50% discount on registration fees.
The Dependent Child Rebate provides assistance to help eligible concession card holders with dependent children meet energy consumption costs.
All domestic dogs are required to be registered with the relevant Local Government. Holders of a Pensioner Concession Card can apply for a 50% discount on registration fees.
An extension of the existing Energy Assistance Payment (EAP) and other electricity concessions to eligible households that receive electricity charges through on-selling arrangements.
People with Disability
This scheme provides an energy subsidy to financially disadvantaged persons who have a thermoregulatory dysfunction requiring that they operate equipment to control the temperature of their homes.
Seniors
The Western Australian State Government makes a Cost of Living Rebate payment each year to registered WA Seniors Card members.
A rebate on the Emergency Services Levy or a deferment of this charge.
A rebate, or a deferment on annual rates charged by local government.
A rebate on the Underground Electricity Connection Charge, or a deferment of this charge.
A concession on water supplied by the Water Corporation.
A rebate on Water Corporation Service Charges or a deferment of these charges.
Rebates on annual Busselton Water supply charges and on water consumption up to prescribed limits for eligible pensioners and seniors.
Veterans
A reduction in the assessable value of land for land tax purposes for an eligible war widow, war widower or veteran's widowed mother.
The State Concession Card is issued to eligible Veterans and War widows who do not hold a Pensioner Concession Card and have a relevant interest in the residential property which they occupy.
A rebate on annual Aqwest water supply charges and on water consumption up to prescribed limits.
