Support for households
Find out what support you can get to help with everyday costs such as energy bills, home maintenance, rates, transport and health.
Bills
Get $800 off your energy bills
If you have an eligible concession card, you can apply for the Electricity, Gas and Water Rebate to get $800 off your energy bill.
Check if you can apply for the Electricity, Gas and Water Rebate.
Help to pay your rent
If you’re a private renter and in rental stress or severe financial hardship, you may be able to get financial help.
Check if you can apply for a grant from the Rent Relief Fund.
Health costs
Get free health care at a Walk-in Centre, from 7:30 am to 10:00 pm
Anyone over one year of age can get free nurse-led health care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
Find a Walk-in Centre and check the current wait times.
Public health services and clinics
Use the health service finder to find health services you can get in the community, at our hospitals and from your home.
Use the health service finder to check the health care you can get.
Free public health care and discounted medicines
Public health care in Canberra is free:
- Medicare pays for some or all the costs of your necessary health care.
- You can use your Medicare card to get more affordable medicines.
Learn more about the free public health care you can get.
Transport costs
Discounted or free bus and light rail travel
If you have an eligible concession card, you can get free or discounted travel on public buses and light rail.
Find out how to get concession fares on buses and light rail.
Get a 30% discount on your driver licence for safe driving
You can get a 30% discount on your licence renewal for safe driving over the past 5 years.
Check if you can get a safe driving discount on your driver licence renewal.
Discount on your driver licence for concession card holders
You can get a discount when you renew your licence if you have a Pensioner Concession Card.
Check what discount you can get on your driver licence.
Discounts on car registration
You can get a discount on your car registration if you have a Pensioner Concession Card, Department of Veterans' Affairs Pension Concession Card or Seniors Card.
Check the discounts you can get on your car registration.
Waste removal
Free bulky waste removal
All Canberra households can get bulky waste collected once a year.
Check if your rubbish can be collected and book your free pick-up.
Get a free green waste bin for your garden organics
If you have an eligible concession card, you won’t need to pay the $50 green waste bin fee.
Check if you can get a free green waste bin.
Pet registration costs
Discount pet registration for concession card holders
You can get a discount on your dog or cat registration fee if you have a Pensioner Concession Card.
Get a discount on your cat registration or your dog registration.
Other cost-of-living support
Cost-of-living support for: