Heating Allowance
A small yearly payment to help pensioners with very low income and savings pay for heating.
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You must get a full-rate pension. This can be the Age Pension, Carer Payment, Disability Support Pension, Parenting Payment or a veterans’ Service Pension. You cannot get it if you also get a part overseas pension. There are strict limits on extra income (about $10 a week each above the pension) and cash savings. A single person can have up to $1,750 in cash. A couple can have up to $2,750 together. It pays $56 a year in two parts, on 15 May and 15 September. One payment per home. Apply online or ask for a paper form on 1800 009 501. You do not need to apply again each year.
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