The Queensland Government provides a rebate of $230 per year on the cost of electricity supplied to the home of eligible concession card holders.

The card holder must be the registered account holder with the electricity retailer for premises that are their principal place of residence. Card holders are eligible to claim the rebate for premises where they live alone or share the home with:

  • their spouse
  • other persons who hold a Pensioner Concession Card or Queensland Seniors Card
  • other persons wholly dependent on them
  • other persons who receive an income support payment from Centrelink, the Family Assistance Office, or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and who do not pay rent
  • other persons who live with the card holder to provide care and assistance, and who do not pay rent.

Applicants must also declare that no other persons except casual visitors share the residence with them.

Eligible card holders who live in caravan parks or multi-unit residential buildings may be eligible for the electricity rebate if:

  • electricity is paid on the basis of individually metered consumption, and
  • the owner/proprietor is prepared to seek the electricity rebate on behalf of the resident.

Full eligibility details for the rebate are provided on the application form, which is available from your electricity retailer.

Eligible card holders who satisfy the above conditions and wish to claim the rebate must, at the electricity retailer’s discretion, either complete a written application form or apply by telephone. Your application must be received by your electricity retailer at least 14 days prior to the preparation of the first electricity account to which the rebate applies.

For more information or to apply for the rebate, contact the electricity retailer whose telephone number appears on your account.

Responsible department

Department of Communities