--- title: "Government support in South Australia · unclaimd" description: "27 reviewed payments, rebates, concessions and vouchers for people in South Australia, plus Australia-wide support. Check each at its official source." url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/sa/" --- By state or territory # Support in South Australia. Government help for people who live in South Australia. It includes payments, vouchers and discounts on bills. [Search and filter](https://unclaimd.org/support/?state=SA) ## See what could fit you in South Australia. Answer a few short questions. You can skip any. You don’t need an account. [Find my support](https://unclaimd.org/matches/) ## Help in South Australia 27 Check the full rules on the official site before you apply. - **[Cost of Living Concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-cost-of-living/)** (South Australia · Payments). A yearly payment to help South Australian tenants and home owners on low incomes with living costs. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. sa.gov.au. Closes 31 Dec 2026. - **[Emergency Services Levy remission](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-esl-remission/)** (South Australia · Rebates & concessions). 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 2026. sa.gov.au. - **[Energy bill concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-energy-concession/)** (South Australia · Rebates & concessions). Money off your power bill each year if you have a concession card or Centrelink payment that counts. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. sa.gov.au. - **[GlassesSA](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-glassessa/)** (South Australia · Rebates & concessions). Low-cost glasses for South Australians with a Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card, and their dependants. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. sa.gov.au. - **[Help paying bond and rent (Private Rental Assistance)](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-bond-rent-help/)** (South Australia · Payments). Help to pay bond and rent in advance when you move into a private rental, for people on lower incomes. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. sa.gov.au. - **[Incapacitated ex-service person’s vehicle concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-ex-service-vehicle-concession/)** (South Australia · Rebates & concessions). Cheaper car registration and licence fees for veterans who were badly injured during their service. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. sa.gov.au. - **[Medical Heating and Cooling Concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-medical-heating-cooling/)** (South Australia · Rebates & concessions). Extra help with power costs if hot or cold weather makes a medical condition in your home worse. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. sa.gov.au. - **[Patient Assistance Transport Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-pats/)** (South Australia · Rebates & concessions). Help with travel and accommodation costs for South Australians who travel more than 100 km each way for specialist care. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. pats.sa.gov.au. - **[Pensioner concession on car registration and licence](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-pensioner-vehicle-concession/)** (South Australia · Rebates & concessions). Half-price car registration and driver’s licence fees for South Australians with a pension card. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. sa.gov.au. - **[Personal Alert AssistanceSA](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-personal-alert/)** (South Australia · Rebates & concessions). Help to pay for a personal alert alarm and monitoring for older South Australians with a Pensioner Concession Card. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. sa.gov.au. - **[Portable long service leave for SA construction workers](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-construction-long-service/)** (South Australia · Unclaimed money). SA building, electrical and metal trades workers build up long service leave that moves with them between employers. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. cbs.sa.gov.au. - **[Residential park resident concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-residential-park-concession/)** (South Australia · Rebates & concessions). One combined payment to help people living in a residential or caravan park pay for power, water and sewerage. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. sa.gov.au. ### More money and concessions 8 - [SA unclaimed money search](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-unclaimed-money/) Whatever is held in your name - [SA unclaimed rental bonds](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-unclaimed-bond/) The bond money owed to you - [School Card scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-school-card/) Amount varies (help with school fees and charges) - [South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme taxi fare subsidy](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-taxi-subsidy/) 50% or 75% of the fare, capped per trip - [Sports Vouchers Plus](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-sports-vouchers/) Two $100 vouchers - [Water and sewerage rate concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-water-concession/) $304.12 to $484.80 a year off water (2026–27) - [Seniors Card and free public transport](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-seniors-card/) Free card; free Adelaide Metro travel - [South Australian Companion Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-companion-card/) Free entry for your carer at participating venues ### Other help you might need 7 - [Homeless Connect SA](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-homeless-connect/) Free advice, 24 hours a day - [SA Dental for adults](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-dental-adults/) Amount varies (you pay part of the cost) - [SA Dental for children](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-dental-children/) Free for many children; otherwise $55 a year - [SA First Home Owner Grant](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-first-home-owner-grant/) Up to $15,000 - [SA public transport concession fares](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-public-transport-concession/) 50% off fares - [Seniors rate postponement (council rates)](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-seniors-rate-postponement/) Put off part of your council rates - [South Australian disability parking permit](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-disability-parking-permit/) $26 (permanent) or $15 (temporary) ## Help from the Australian Government 65 You can also get this help in South Australia. 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 - [South Australian concessions](https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/care-and-support/concessions) sa.gov.au - [Find your SA council](https://www.localcouncils.sa.gov.au/get-involved/find-your-council) localcouncils.sa.gov.au ## Other places - [Australia-wide](https://unclaimd.org/support/australia/) - [Australian Capital Territory](https://unclaimd.org/support/act/) - [New South Wales](https://unclaimd.org/support/nsw/) - [Northern Territory](https://unclaimd.org/support/nt/) - [Queensland](https://unclaimd.org/support/qld/) - [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. --- unclaimd lists possible matches and leads to check, not eligibility decisions. Only the government agency decides. Check the rules and apply on the official government site. More: [Site map](https://unclaimd.org/sitemap/) · [How agents can use unclaimd](https://unclaimd.org/llms.txt)