The Electricity Life Support Concession Scheme is a monthly concession to assist eligible users of an oxygen concentrator or kidney dialysis machine with meeting their electricity costs. A concession of $39.12 per month is paid for oxygen concentrators and $26.20 per month for kidney dialysis machines.
The concession is paid quarterly to seriously ill people who use home-based life support systems, provided they have been medically assessed in accordance with the eligibility criteria determined by Queensland Health. Eligibility to receive the concession is also dependent on the following conditions:
- oxygen concentrators must be provided rent-free by Queensland Health to patients who hold an eligible concession card and meet the eligibility criteria of the Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme
- kidney dialysis machines must be provided rent-free by Queensland Health to patients based on clinical needs and supplied through Queensland hospitals.
Full eligibility requirements for the concession are outlined on the application form, which is sent to the applicant within 14 working days of receiving their machine.
Find out if you are eligible and how to apply
For more information, contact Concession Services, Smart Service Queensland on 13 QGOV (13 74 68).
Responsible department
Department of Communities
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