Life Support Concession (water)
A water bill discount if someone at home uses a kidney dialysis machine that needs water.
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What you need to check
You need a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Veteran Gold Card. The water bill must be in your name. You or someone you live with must use a haemodialysis machine at home, a kidney dialysis machine that uses a lot of water. The discount equals the cost of 168 kilolitres of water a year. A doctor, nurse or hospital social worker signs the form. It can be backdated up to 12 months.
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We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.
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