Pensioner rebates

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.

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.

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.

Eligible pension categories include: 

• Holders of the Pension Concession Card (PCC)

• 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 a PCC

*Eligible only if TPI is displayed*

Note: If you are a war widow/widower or wholly dependent partner but do not have a PCC, contact the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) to check your eligibility for the DVA income support supplement. Eligibility is subject to income and assets tests. For assistance, call 133 254.

Joint ownership: If you own a property with another person (e.g., spouse or relative) and they also have a PCC or DVA Gold Card, 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.

Please note that a Health Care Card is not accepted.

Pension Application:

Before you begin:

• Have your rates notice reference number on hand
• Have your concession card number, type, and date of grant on hand

Council will determine your eligibility to receive:

• Mandatory rebate: Up to $250
• Voluntary Council rebate: Up to $200