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title: "Essential Medical Equipment Payment, Australia-wide · unclaimd"
description: "$203 a year to help with power costs for medical equipment, or heating and cooling needed for a medical condition. $203 a year for each piece of equipment that counts. Check the conditions and apply…"
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/national-essential-medical-equipment-payment/"
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# Essential Medical Equipment Payment

$203 a year to help with power costs for medical equipment, or heating and cooling needed for a medical condition.

- Support available: $203 a year for each piece of equipment that counts
- Type of support: One-off payment

[Visit official site](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/essential-medical-equipment-payment)

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## What you need to check

You, or the person you care for, must need heating, cooling or certain medical equipment at home for a medical need. You must hold a Commonwealth concession card and pay the energy bills. You get $203 for each piece of equipment and for heating or cooling. Once approved, it is paid every year until you move or things change.

This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.

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## About this source

We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.

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## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/essential-medical-equipment-payment)

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