Pensioner rebates

Eligible pensioners who own and occupy a rateable property may be entitled to a pensioner rebate. This pension rebate is made up of both a mandatory and voluntary component.

Mandatory Rebate

Persons in receipt of certain classes of pensions are eligible for a mandatory maximum rebate of $250. This rebate is funded 45% by Council and 55% by the State government.

Voluntary Rebate

A further additional voluntary rebate to a maximum of $200 provided for eligible pensioner residents who have been ratepayers in the City for five full financial years. This rebate is funded 100% by us and is deducted from the resident’s Domestic Waste and Rates levy. This additional rebate is provided in accordance with Section 582 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Eligibility

Owners who become eligible pensioners during the year may be entitled to a pro-rata rebate of their Rates, calculated on a quarterly basis. Rebates are also reversed on a quarterly basis when owners become ineligible for the rebate.

 

Pension rebate application

Before you begin:

If you are applying for a Council pensioner concession rates rebate:

  • have your reference number on hand (found on your rates notice)
  • have your concession card number, type and date of grant on hand (found on your Concession card).

 

Additional information

Council will determine your eligibility to receive a maximum rebate of up to $250 plus Council rebate of $200.

 

Eligibility

  • holders of the PCC (Pension Concession Card);
  • holders of a gold card embossed with 'TPI' (Totally Permanently Incapacitated);
  • holders of a gold card embossed with 'EDA' (Extreme Disablement Adjustment);
  •  war widow or widower or wholly dependent partner entitled to the Pension Concession Card*

*If you are a war widow or widower or wholly dependent partner but do not have a Pension Concession Card, you should contact the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) to test your eligibility for the DVA income support supplement. Eligibility is subject to an income and assets test. Holders of cards other than those listed above are not eligible for the concession. For assistance from the DVA call 133 254.

If you are an owner with another person (e.g. spouse or relative) and they also have a PCC or DVA Gold card then a separate application will need to be made by the joint owner to receive the maximum rebate, otherwise only a partial rebate will be granted.

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