Depending on the nature of your disability, you may be eligible for concessions or payments to help you with household and other expenses.
Concessions
Use the concession finder to find out the types of financial support available, how to apply and download application forms.
You may be eligible for concessions or discounts for:
- cost of living
- emergency services levy
- energy bills
- water and sewerage rates
- public transport
- glasses or contact lenses
- funeral expenses.
Phone the ConcessionsSA Hotline on 1800 307 758 or email concessions@sa.gov.au.
Centrelink concessions
Concessions and health care cards are issued by Services Australia.
- Carers - phone 132 717
- Older Australians - phone 132 300
- People with disability - phone 132 717
- Centrelink contacts - post, email or phone
Medical heating and cooling concession
You may be eligible for the medical heating and cooling concession if you are a South Australian on a fixed or low income who must frequently use heating or cooling in your home to prevent the severe worsening of your medical condition.
Home dialysis electricity concession
Patients who receive dialysis treatment at home for kidney disease can receive $165 annually to contribute to the running cost of dialysis equipment.
Any person undergoing dialysis treatment at home is eligible for the home dialysis electricity concession provided that the concession has been approved by a SA Health practitioner. Apply through your renal unit.
Energy concession discount offer
Energy concession customers are eligible for the SA Concession Energy Discount Offer (SACEDO) with Origin Energy.
Payments
You may be eligible to receive payments such as:
- Disability Support Pension
- Mobility Allowance
- Child Disability Assistance Payment
- Youth Disability Supplement
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
The Centrelink's payment and service finder will help you find out if you are eligible for support based on your personal circumstances.
Programs, services and payments for people with disability and carers:
The Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme can help if you live too far from a primary or secondary school that is suitable for your child. You don't need to live in a country area to be eligible.
Assistance and concessions for Aboriginal people
Information about payments for Aboriginal people is available through the Services Australia website.
You can access Centrelink's Indigenous phone services if you:
- live in a rural or remote part of Australia
- don't have direct access to other facilities.
Continence products
Some people with incontinence may be eligible for financial assistance for continence products through the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).
Compensation
You may be eligible for compensation if your disability is the result of a car crash or accident. Contact the Law Society of South Australia and ask for advice about seeing a personal injury solicitor.
You may have to pay for some or all services you receive if you receive compensation.
Related information
On this site
- Companion Card - making access to events and public transport more affordable
- Public transport concessions
- School Card scheme
- Taxi Fare Subsidy Scheme
Other websites
- Centrelink contact information
- Disability contacts and locations
- Energy Made Easy - help to find the best energy plan for your household
- Postal concessions - Australia Post special delivery for people with a visual impairment
- SA Dental Services - SA Health
