To apply for the concessions for residential parks residents, scan and email your completed application to concessions@sa.gov.au. Processing delays will apply to applications received by post.
People who live in a residential or caravan park may be eligible to receive a single combined concession to help with their energy, water and sewerage bills. They may also be eligible to receive the Cost of Living Concession.
No Emergency Services Levy (fixed property) concession is payable, as this levy is not normally charged to residents of residential parks.
Eligibility
You must:
- occupy the property as your principal place of residence
- hold an eligible concession card or receive an eligible Centrelink payment
Eligible cards:
- Pensioner Concession Card
- Veteran Gold Card
- Totally and Permanently Incapacitated (TPI)
- Extreme Disablement Adjustment (EDA)
- War Widow
- issued to a person with 80 or more overall impairment points under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
- Health Care Card
- Low Income Health Care Card
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
Eligible Centrelink payments:
- JobSeeker Payment
- Youth Allowance
- Parenting Payment
- Special Benefit
- Community Development Program (CDP)
- Self-Employment Allowance
- ABSTUDY
- Austudy
- War widow pension under legislation of the United Kingdom or New Zealand.
Concession amount
The concession amount is indexed each financial year. The amount you can receive depends on your living arrangements and the utilities you pay for. The current maximum amounts are:
- up to $622.85 a year (paid quarterly) for residents who own their own dwelling and pay for water, sewerage and energy
- up to $409.45 a year (paid quarterly) for tenants who pay for water and energy
The concession is paid by electronic funds transfer (EFT). You must provide your banking details to receive the concession.
How to apply
1. Complete the form
Download and complete the Application for Concessions Residential Park Residents (297.0 KB PDF) or contact ConcessionsSA and ask for a form to be sent to you.
2. Submit the application
Email the form and supporting documents to concessions@sa.gov.au
Contact
Email: concessions@sa.gov.au
Phone: ConcessionsSA Hotline (9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday) - 1800 307 758
Translations: to arrange an onsite or telephone interpreter, or to have a document translated, please call the Interpreting and Translating Centre (ITC) on 1800 280 203.
Related Information
Documents
Application for Concessions Residential Park Residents (297.0 KB PDF)
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Email: concessions@sa.gov.au
