The Pensioner Concession Card gives you cheaper health care, medicines and public transport. Card-holders may be entitled to other concessions too, such as discounts on essential services. See the Victorian Concessions Booklet for more details on these.
What is the pensioner discount for electricity in Victoria?
17.5 per cent
Energy Concession Types and Eligibility. You must have either Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card. 17.5 per cent of electricity usage and service costs are covered. The concession does not apply to the first $171.60 of the annual bill.
What are the benefits of a Seniors Card in Victoria?
Victorian Seniors Card travel savings
- a free Seniors myki for accessing concession fares on public transport Victoria at all times.
- free travel within two consecutive zones on Saturdays and Sundays.
- free off-peak travel vouchers each year for travel in Victoria.
What does a health care card entitle you to in Victoria?
With your card you can get: cheaper medicine under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. bulk billed doctor visits – this is up to your doctor. a bigger refund for medical costs when you reach the Medicare Safety Net.
Do pensioners have to pay stamp duty in Victoria?
If you are an eligible pensioner, you may be entitled to a once-only: exemption from duty when you buy a home valued at $330,000 or less, or. concession from duty when you buy a home valued from $330,001 to $750,000.
Can pensioners get help with fuel bills?
If you’re a pensioner
If you get the Winter Fuel Payment, you will also receive an extra one-off £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment, which will be paid as an automatic top-up to the Winter Fuel Payment. Check if you’re eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment on the government’s website.
How can I get $250 from Victorian government?
To be eligible for the $250 Power Saving Bonus, Victorian households will need to:
- Have a recent residential electricity bill.
- Be the account holder for that bill.
- Visit the Victorian Energy Compare website or engage with an energy affordability service through one of our participating community outreach partners.
Do pensioners get free train travel in Victoria?
Each year, Centrelink issues Victorian pensioners with a Victorian pensioner free travel voucher. These are sent in the mail. The voucher can be exchanged for a single day pass for metropolitan Melbourne or a return V/Line journey (within Victoria).
Does Woolworths in Victoria give seniors discount?
Victorian Seniors Card, Seniors Business Discount Card and Carer Card holders can access a new way to save on the essentials with 5% off Woolworths WISH Gift Cards.
What is the difference between a Seniors Card and a pensioner concession card?
The main difference is that the Pensioner Concession Card is available if you receive certain payments from the government, including the Age Pension. In comparison, to qualify for the CSHC you must not be getting a payment from the government. Each state and territory also has their own Seniors Card scheme.
What is the difference between a Health Care Card and a pensioner concession card?
A. The Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) enables more benefits than the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC), but it obviously has greater restrictions on eligibility. – Partner Allowance.
What can I get free as a pensioner?
Here are some of the benefits for pensioners and older people for which you may be eligible.
Pension Credit
- Free TV Licence.
- Council tax reduction.
- Housing benefit – for those who pay rent.
- Cold weather payments.
Do Health Care Card holders get free ambulance in Victoria?
Victorian Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card holders are entitled to free, clinically necessary ambulance transport services. However, if you are a concession card holder and you are transported from a private healthcare facility, the sending private facility is responsible for payment.
How much can you earn and still get the aged pension in Victoria?
From 1 July 2022, for single pensioners, the pension income test free area is $190 a fortnight and for couples combined, it is $336 a fortnight. This means a single pensioner over Age Pension age with no other private income could earn up to $490 a fortnight from work and still receive the maximum rate of pension.
Who is exempt from stamp duty in Victoria?
Both the duty exemption and the 50% duty reduction are available to first home buyers when they purchase a new or established property in Victoria with a dutiable value up to $600,000. The duty concession applies where the dutiable value is more than $600,000 but not more than $750,000.
Can a pensioner gift a house?
You are free to give any of your assets away, including your home. However it could mean that you lose your entitlement to the pension. Centrelink has very strict limits on how much of your assets you can ‘gift’ before your pension will be affected (the ‘gifting rules’).
What are pensioners getting from the budget 2022?
Pensioner households will receive an extra £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment this year to help them cover the rising cost of energy this winter. If you are entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2022 to 2023, you will get this extra £300 paid with your normal payment from November 2022.
Do pensioners get help with heating?
Here we take a look at how much you will get, depending on your age and who you live with. To receive the standard Winter Fuel Payment and this year’s Pensioner Cost of Living Payment, you must be over State Pension age (aged 66 or above) between 19 and 25 September 2022.
Do pensioners pay less for electricity?
So, although pensioners don’t, as a rule, get a discount on their energy bills, there are measures in place to bring those bills down. The surest measure of all, of course, is to make sure that you’re already on the best value tariff for your circumstances.
Who qualifies for free electricity allowance?
Any Irish residents aged over 70 can apply for the Free Electricity Allowance. Applicants must: Live legally and permanently in Ireland. Be the only person in their household who applies for and receives the allowance.
How do I claim my $200 voucher Victoria?
You receive a $200 reimbursement when you spend at least $400 or more on accommodation or other eligible travel activity. Your trip needs to include 2 nights of consecutive paid accommodation. Only those with a valid seniors card or seniors business discount card were eligible to apply.