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title: "Government support in Western Australia · unclaimd"
description: "36 reviewed payments, rebates, concessions and vouchers for people in Western Australia, plus Australia-wide support. Check each at its official source."
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/wa/"
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By state or territory

# Support in Western Australia.

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

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## Help in Western Australia 36

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- **[Account Establishment Fee Rebate (electricity)](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-account-establishment-fee-rebate/)** (Western Australia · Rebates & concessions). Concession card holders do not pay the fee to set up a new power account. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. wa.gov.au.

- **[Air Conditioning Rebate](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-air-conditioning-rebate/)** (Listed towns in northern and inland WA · Rebates & concessions). Help with air conditioning power costs for some families and seniors in the hottest parts of WA. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. wa.gov.au.

- **[Busselton Water pensioner and seniors concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-busselton-water-concession/)** (Busselton Water supply area (Busselton) · Rebates & concessions). Money off your Busselton Water bill if you own your home and have a pension or seniors card. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. busseltonwater.wa.gov.au.

- **[City of Perth pensioner rates concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/perth-rates/)** (City of Perth · Rebates & concessions). Up to $750 off rates and the Emergency Services Levy for pensioners in the City of Perth. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. perth.wa.gov.au.

- **[City of Rockingham low-income subsidy schemes](https://unclaimd.org/support/rockingham-subsidy-schemes/)** (City of Rockingham · Rebates & concessions). Rockingham residents with a concession card can get up to $150 back on home safety, cooling, aids or technology. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. rockingham.wa.gov.au.

- **[Dependent Child Rebate (electricity)](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-dependent-child-rebate/)** (Western Australia · Rebates & concessions). Extra money off your power bill if your children are listed on your concession card. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. wa.gov.au.

- **[Driver’s licence and photo card concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-drivers-licence-concession/)** (Western Australia · Rebates & concessions). Free or half-price driver’s licence renewals for pensioners and seniors. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. transport.wa.gov.au.

- **[Energy Assistance Payment](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-energy-assistance-payment/)** (Western Australia · Rebates & concessions). Money off your power bill each year if you have a Centrelink or veterans concession card. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. wa.gov.au.

- **[Fuel Support Payment](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-fuel-support/)** (Western Australia · Payments). A one-off $100 payment for people with a WA driver’s licence. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. wa.gov.au. Closes 31 Dec 2026.

- **[Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS)](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-hugs/)** (Western Australia · Payments). A grant paid to your power, gas or water company to help clear a bill you cannot pay. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. wa.gov.au.

- **[KidSport](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-kidsport/)** (Western Australia · Vouchers). Up to $300 a year towards club fees so WA kids can play community sport. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. kidsport.dlgsc.wa.gov.au.

- **[Life Support Equipment Energy Subsidy](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-life-support-equipment-subsidy/)** (Western Australia · Rebates & concessions). A yearly payment to help with power costs if someone at home uses life support equipment. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. wa.gov.au.

### More money and concessions 15

- [MyLeave construction long service leave (WA)](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-myleave/) 8 2/3 weeks’ pay after 10 years; part pay after 7 years
- [Passenger Transport Subsidy Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-ptss/) 50% of the fare, up to $25 a trip
- [Patient Assisted Travel Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-pats/) 40c a km by private car; up to $110 a night for accommodation
- [Pensioner and seniors rebate on council rates, ESL and water](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-pensioner-seniors-rates-rebate/) Up to 50% off: up to $750 off rates and $600 off water (25% off, up to $100, with only a Seniors Card)
- [Pensioner Annual Free Trip Scheme (north of the 26th parallel)](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-pensioner-annual-free-trip/) 1 free return trip a year (2 for Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card)
- [Regional Pensioner Travel Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-regional-pensioner-travel-card/) Amount varies
- [Seniors Cost of Living Rebate](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-seniors-cost-of-living-rebate/) $114.20 (single) or $171.30 (couple) for 2026
- [Spectacle Subsidy Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-spectacle-subsidy/) Up to $54.34 every two years
- [Thermoregulatory Dysfunction Energy Subsidy](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-thermoregulatory-dysfunction-subsidy/) $832 a year
- [Vehicle licence (car rego) concession](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-vehicle-licence-concession/) 50% off the vehicle licence fee (100% for some disability and veteran pensions)
- [WA Rent Relief Program](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-rent-relief/) Up to $5,000 per household (once)
- [WA Residential Battery Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-residential-battery-scheme/) Up to $1,300 (Synergy) or $3,800 (Horizon Power)
- [WA unclaimed money search](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-unclaimed-money/) Whatever is held in your name
- [State Concession Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-state-concession-card/) Amount varies
- [WA Seniors Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-seniors-card/) A yearly rebate of $114.20 ($171.30 for couples), plus discounts

### Other help you might need 9

- [ACROD parking permit](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-acrod-parking/) Disability parking permit
- [Bond Assistance Loan](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-bond-assistance-loan/) Bond up to $1,600 (single, Perth and country) plus two weeks’ rent
- [Entrypoint Perth](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-entrypoint-perth/) Free assessment and referral
- [Free or half-price emergency ambulance for seniors and pensioners](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-ambulance-concession/) Free (over 65 on a pension) or 50% off
- [Free Transperth travel for people with a vision impairment](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-transperth-vision-impairment/) Free travel, and free for a guide travelling with you
- [School Dental Service](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-school-dental-service/) Free general dental care
- [Subsidised public dental care (General Dental Service)](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-public-dental-adults/) Up to 75% of the treatment cost
- [Transperth concession and free travel](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-transperth-concessions/) Concession fares; free travel for some groups
- [Transwa concession fares and pensioner free trips](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-transwa-concessions/) 50% off fares; 2 free trips a year for WA pensioners

## Help from the Australian Government 65

You can also get this help in Western 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
- [Western Australian concessions](https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/concessions-available-western-australia) wa.gov.au
- [Find your WA council](https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/local-government/my-council) wa.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/)
- [South Australia](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa/)
- [Tasmania](https://unclaimd.org/support/tas/)
- [Victoria](https://unclaimd.org/support/vic/)

## 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.

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