Concessions
Ongoing discounts on electricity and gas for holders of an eligible pension, health care or DVA card — usually applied straight to your bill once you supply your card details.
Find the energy rebates you can claim
Pick your state and whether you hold a concession card to see the electricity, gas, solar and hardship schemes that may apply — then claim what’s yours.
5 of 5 schemes may apply
New South Wales
Concession
- Low Income Household RebateAnnual electricity bill help for holders of an eligible concession card.NSW Government · concession card required
- Gas RebateHelps eligible concession-card holders with natural gas costs.NSW Government · concession card required
Bill relief
- Family Energy RebateFor families receiving the Family Tax Benefit.NSW Government · concession card required
Life support
- Life Support RebateFor households running approved life-support equipment.NSW Government
Hardship
- Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA)Vouchers for people in a short-term financial crisis facing disconnection.NSW Government
Availability and amounts change each year and depend on your circumstances — always confirm with the administrator before you rely on a payment. Read the full New South Wales rebate guide →
What’s out there
Energy help comes in more forms than most people realise
Hardship & life support
One-off grants for people in a short-term crisis facing disconnection, plus subsidies for households running approved life-support equipment. Most don’t need a concession card.
Solar & battery
State programs offering rebates or interest-free loans for solar panels and home batteries — often on top of the federal battery incentive. See the 2026 battery rebate.
Rebates plus a cheaper plan
Claim every rebate — then cut the bill underneath
Rebates lower what you pay; a cheaper plan lowers what you’re charged. They stack. EnergySorted finds the cheapest plan for your real usage while you claim what you’re owed.
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Questions
Energy rebates — straight answers
What energy rebates am I eligible for?
It depends on your state and whether you hold an eligible concession card (pension, health care or DVA). Pick your state above to see the electricity, gas, life-support, solar and hardship schemes that may apply, then confirm details with each administrator.
Do I need a concession card to get an energy rebate?
Many core concessions require an eligible card, but not all. Life-support subsidies, hardship grants and most solar/battery programs don’t. Choose "No concession card" above to see the schemes that don’t need one.
Why don’t you show the dollar amount of each rebate?
Rebate amounts change every year and depend on your circumstances, so a fixed figure would quickly be wrong. We show what each scheme is and who runs it, and link you to the official source for the current amount and how to claim.
How do I actually claim an energy rebate?
Most state rebates are applied by your energy retailer once you give them your concession-card details, or claimed through the state government. The state rebate guide linked in the tool walks through the steps for your state.
Can I get a rebate and still switch retailers?
Yes. State energy concessions follow you to your new retailer — you just re-supply your card details. Switching to a cheaper plan and claiming every rebate you’re entitled to stack together. EnergySorted helps with the first half.