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title: "Government support in the ACT · unclaimd"
description: "32 reviewed payments, rebates, concessions and vouchers for people in the ACT, plus Australia-wide support. Check each at its official source."
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/act/"
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By state or territory

# Support in the ACT.

Government help for people who live in the ACT. It includes payments, vouchers and discounts on bills.

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## Help in the ACT 32

Check the full rules on the official site before you apply.

- **[Access to Electric Program](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-access-to-electric/)** (Australian Capital Territory · Rebates & concessions). Home owners who struggle with energy bills can have all gas appliances swapped for electric ones, free. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. climatechoices.act.gov.au.

- **[ACT Interstate Patient Travel Assistance Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-interstate-patient-travel/)** (Australian Capital Territory · Rebates & concessions). Help with travel and accommodation for ACT residents referred interstate for treatment that is not available in the ACT. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au.

- **[ACT Taxi Subsidy Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-taxi-subsidy/)** (Australian Capital Territory · Rebates & concessions). A smartcard that pays part of taxi fares for ACT residents with a severe disability that stops them using public transport. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. revenue.act.gov.au.

- **[ACT unclaimed money search](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-unclaimed-money/)** (Australian Capital Territory). Search for free for dividends, refunds and money from agents and lawyers held by the ACT Public Trustee and Guardian. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. ptg.act.gov.au.

- **[Car registration concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-registration-concession/)** (Australian Capital Territory · Rebates & concessions). Pension, Low Income Health Care and Gold Card holders pay no ACT registration fee on one vehicle. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. accesscanberra.act.gov.au.

- **[Cheaper dog and cat registration](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-pet-registration-concession/)** (Australian Capital Territory · Rebates & concessions). Pay less to register your dog or cat if you get a Centrelink or other Australian Government payment. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. cityservices.act.gov.au.

- **[Driver licence fee concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-driver-licence-concession/)** (Australian Capital Territory · Rebates & concessions). Pension card and Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card holders pay nothing to get or renew a full ACT licence. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. accesscanberra.act.gov.au.

- **[Electricity, Gas and Water Rebate](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-utilities/)** (Australian Capital Territory · Rebates & concessions). A yearly rebate on power, gas and water bills for ACT households with a concession card that counts. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. revenue.act.gov.au.

- **[Free green waste bin for concession card holders](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-green-bin-concession/)** (Australian Capital Territory · Rebates & concessions). Get a green garden waste bin without paying the sign-up fee if you have certain concession cards. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. cityservices.act.gov.au.

- **[Future of Education Equity Fund](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-equity-fund/)** (Australian Capital Territory · Payments). $400 to $750 per student towards school costs for ACT families on a low income. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. act.gov.au.

- **[Home Energy Support Program rebates](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-home-energy-support/)** (Australian Capital Territory · Rebates & concessions). Home owners with a concession card can get back half the cost of solar, heating, hot water or insulation. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. climatechoices.act.gov.au.

- **[Housing Crisis Support Fund](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-housing-crisis-support-fund/)** (Australian Capital Territory · Payments). One-off help for low-income private renters in the ACT who are struggling to pay rent. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. act.gov.au.

### More money and concessions 7

- [Life Support Rebate](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-life-support-rebate/) $150 in 2026–27
- [Low Vision Aids Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-low-vision-aids/) Up to $100 every two years
- [Pensioner rates rebate](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-pensioner-rates-rebate/) 50% of rates up to $750, plus $133 off the emergency services levy
- [Public housing rental rebate](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-public-housing-rent-rebate/) Rent capped at 25% of household income
- [Spectacles Subsidy Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-spectacles/) Up to $200 every two years
- [ACT Companion Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-companion-card/) Free entry for your attendant carer at participating venues and events
- [ACT Seniors Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-seniors-card/) Free card

### Other help you might need 13

- [ACT disability parking permit](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-disability-parking-permit/) Free
- [ACT public dental care for adults](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-adult-dental/) General treatment capped at $577.80 per plan; emergency visit $55.15
- [Free ACT ambulance for concession card holders](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-ambulance-fee-waiver/) Ambulance fees waived
- [Free and cheaper bus and light rail travel](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-public-transport-concessions/) Free off-peak travel; cheaper fares at peak times
- [Free three-year-old preschool](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-free-three-year-old-preschool/) Up to 300 hours of free preschool a year
- [Home Energy Efficiency Program](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-home-energy-efficiency-program/) Free home visit and draught-proofing help
- [Mortgage Relief Fund](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-mortgage-relief/) Interest-free loan up to $10,000
- [Pensioner Duty Concession Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-pensioner-duty-concession/) No stamp duty from 1 July 2026
- [Public dental care for children](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-child-dental/) Free for many children; otherwise $84.55 per check-up period
- [Rates deferral](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-rates-deferral/) Amount varies
- [Rental bond help](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-rental-bond-loan/) Up to 100% of the bond, as a loan with no interest
- [Student bus and light rail fares](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-student-fares/) $1.29 a trip on school days for school students
- [Student Transport Program](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-student-transport-program/) Free school-day travel

## Help from the Australian Government 65

You can also get this help in Australian Capital Territory. Money and concession cards come first.

- [Assistance for Isolated Children](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-assistance-isolated-children/) Up to $13,582 a year for boarding (2026)
- [Australian Apprenticeship Training Support Payment](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-apprentice-training-support-payment/) Up to $2,500 over 2 years (started from 1 January 2026)
- [Bereavement Payment when your partner dies](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-partner-bereavement/) A lump sum, usually the couple rate minus your new single rate over 14 weeks
- [Crisis Payment](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-crisis-payment/) One week of your maximum basic payment rate
- [DVA bereavement payment and funeral benefit](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-dva-bereavement-payment/) A lump sum or 6 fortnights of pension; funeral benefit up to $3,000
- [DVA travel costs for medical treatment](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-dva-travel-for-treatment/) Amount varies (for example 68 cents a km for car travel)
- [Essential Medical Equipment Payment](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-essential-medical-equipment-payment/) $203 a year for each piece of equipment that counts
- [Family Tax Benefit bereavement payment](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-ftb-bereavement/) Your Family Tax Benefit for that child for up to 14 weeks
- [Fares Allowance](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-fares-allowance/) Amount varies (reasonable travel costs)
- [Hearing Services Program](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-hearing-services-program/) Free or low-cost hearing tests and hearing aids

[See all 65 Australia-wide listings](https://unclaimd.org/support/australia/)

## Official finder

The government’s own finder may show help we have not listed.

- [Services Australia Payment and Service Finder](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/payment-and-service-finder) servicesaustralia.gov.au
- [ACT cost of living support](https://www.act.gov.au/money-and-tax/cost-of-living-support) act.gov.au

## Other places

- [Australia-wide](https://unclaimd.org/support/australia/)
- [New South Wales](https://unclaimd.org/support/nsw/)
- [Northern Territory](https://unclaimd.org/support/nt/)
- [Queensland](https://unclaimd.org/support/qld/)
- [South Australia](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa/)
- [Tasmania](https://unclaimd.org/support/tas/)
- [Victoria](https://unclaimd.org/support/vic/)
- [Western Australia](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa/)

## Help by topic

- [Healthcare](https://unclaimd.org/support/healthcare/)
- [Transport](https://unclaimd.org/support/transport/)
- [Children & family](https://unclaimd.org/support/family/)
- [Housing](https://unclaimd.org/support/housing/)
- [Energy & bills](https://unclaimd.org/support/energy-bills/)
- [Work & income](https://unclaimd.org/support/work-income/)
- [Seniors & carers](https://unclaimd.org/support/seniors-carers/)
- [Unclaimed money](https://unclaimd.org/support/unclaimed-money/)

We have not listed every program yet. The official finders may show more.

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