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Support in South Australia.

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

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Help in South Australia 27

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Work & income

South Australia · Payments

Cost of Living Concession

You could get $270.60 for 2026–27

A yearly payment to help South Australian tenants and home owners on low incomes with living costs.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026sa.gov.auCloses 31 Dec 2026
Housing

South Australia · Rebates & concessions

Emergency Services Levy remission

You could get Up to $46 a year

Up to $46 a year off the Emergency Services Levy, a yearly charge on your home, for SA home owners with a card or payment that counts.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026sa.gov.au
Energy & bills

South Australia · Rebates & concessions

Energy bill concession

You could get Up to $291.27 a year

Money off your power bill each year if you have a concession card or Centrelink payment that counts.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026sa.gov.au
Healthcare

South Australia · Rebates & concessions

GlassesSA

You could get Glasses for $25 to $100 a pair (free for some Aboriginal people)

Low-cost glasses for South Australians with a Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card, and their dependants.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026sa.gov.au
Transport

South Australia · Rebates & concessions

Incapacitated ex-service person’s vehicle concession

You could get 66.6% off registration, 50% off licence fee, plus stamp duty exemptions

Cheaper car registration and licence fees for veterans who were badly injured during their service.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026sa.gov.au
Energy & bills

South Australia · Rebates & concessions

Medical Heating and Cooling Concession

You could get $291.27 a year

Extra help with power costs if hot or cold weather makes a medical condition in your home worse.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026sa.gov.au
Healthcare

South Australia · Rebates & concessions

Patient Assistance Transport Scheme

You could get Fuel 34.4c a km; accommodation up to $110 a night

Help with travel and accommodation costs for South Australians who travel more than 100 km each way for specialist care.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026pats.sa.gov.au
Transport

South Australia · Rebates & concessions

Pensioner concession on car registration and licence

You could get 50% off registration and licence fees

Half-price car registration and driver’s licence fees for South Australians with a pension card.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026sa.gov.au
Seniors & carers

South Australia · Rebates & concessions

Personal Alert AssistanceSA

What you get Amount varies

Help to pay for a personal alert alarm and monitoring for older South Australians with a Pensioner Concession Card.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026sa.gov.au
Work & income

South Australia · Unclaimed money

Portable long service leave for SA construction workers

What you get 13 weeks after 2,600 days (about 10 years) of service

SA building, electrical and metal trades workers build up long service leave that moves with them between employers.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026cbs.sa.gov.au
Energy & bills

South Australia · Rebates & concessions

Residential park resident concession

You could get Up to $823.51 a year (owners) or $488.47 (tenants)

One combined payment to help people living in a residential or caravan park pay for power, water and sewerage.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026sa.gov.au

More money and concessions 8

Other help you might need 7

Help from the Australian Government 65

You can also get this help in South Australia. Money and concession cards come first.

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