Policy Planning and Funding
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 Concessisons website (http://www.cyf.vic.gov.au/concessions) [link]
- Visit the Centrelink website (http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/) [external link]
- Refer to the Guide to Concessions for People on Low Incomes
- For assistance in Financial Counselling [external link] - Consumer Affairs Victoria (www.consumer.vic.gov.au) under Credit & Debt.
- Energy saving tips - for Victorian households
This document was last updated on
13/06/2008