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Concessions

Last Updated Apr 2012

A range of concessions is available from the State Government to help South Australians on low or fixed incomes with the cost of household and other expenses.

These include concessions on your council rates, water and sewerage, energy costs, the Emergency Services Levy (fixed property), and public transport. Assistance is also available to assist with the cost of purchasing spectacles. More information about each concession type is available by clicking on the relevant link on the right-hand side of this screen.

You may be eligible for one or more types of concession if you are:

  • A pensioner
  • A Seniors Card holder
  • A full time student
  • Receiving an eligible Centrelink benefit or allowance
  • A low income earner (income limits apply)

Eligibility criteria vary slightly between the above concession types.
 

Find concessions you may be eligible for with our concession finder

You can use the Concessions Finder tool to:

  • find out about concessions you may be eligible for,
  • download application forms or,
  • find further information about how to apply.    

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Apply for concessions online

If you receive a benefit or allowance from Centrelink or the Department for Veteran's Affairs, you can apply online for a concession on your council rates, water and sewerage rates and your energy accounts.  

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