State Concessions (Victoria)
Concessions are available from the Victorian Government to low income households for their utility bills and payments of some service charges. These include:
- energy
- water
- council rates
- public transport
- private transport
- some recreation facilities
- stamp duty
- education allowance/school fees
- dental services
- multi-purpose taxi programs for people with disabilities
- low cost eye care and glasses.
For information on who is eligible to receive concessions, and what assistance is available to eligible persons:
- Contact the Department of Human Services Information Line on 1800 658 521
- Visit the State Concessions website
- Visit the Centrelink website
- For assistance in Financial Counselling - Consumer Affairs Victoria (www.consumer.vic.gov.au) under Credit & Debt.
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