A range of cost of living discounts and other relief measures are set to be rolled out to Australians in August. (Source: Getty)
With the cost of living rising across Australia, many people are looking for ways to save money, and there are a number of government cost of living discounts and reliefs available this month depending on where you live.
This includes the $300 energy bill rebate being offered to millions of Australians this month, refunds for eligible or low-income households, and reduced public transport fares for Australians.
Yahoo Finance has put together a breakdown of all the major payments and relief measures available to Australians in August, plus where you can find out more information on other available support.
Queenslanders are enjoying their share of a “record” $11 billion cost of living relief package, far outstripping the rest of the country in one state.
More details here.
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The Federal Government’s $300 energy bill discount will start to apply to customer accounts in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia from the next billing cycle.
Queenslanders will already be seeing savings start to be applied, on top of the state’s $1000 electricity bill discount which has been in place since July.
South Australia
South Australia will provide cost of living relief to eligible residents from August.
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Western Australia
Western Australia will offer cost of living discounts to eligible seniors in the state this month.
Check here to see if you qualify for any discounts or discounts.
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Queensland
Premier Steven Miles told Yahoo Finance that the Queensland Government was taking “real action”.
“The pressures on household budgets are being felt across the country and when you speak to Queenslanders, cost of living relief is the most important thing to them,” he said.
“That’s why my Government has delivered record relief to Queenslanders through an $11 billion package of savings and concessions this financial year.”
Here’s what Queenslanders can expect this month:
50-cent public transport fares: For the next six months, public transport fares will be reduced across TransLink services, with AirTrain tickets also halved.
20% off registration fees: Starting in September, your fee will be reduced for 12 months, and the discount will be shown in this month’s registration notification.
$200 FairPlay Voucher: A sport and recreation activity voucher for Queensland families, redeemable until June 2025.
$1,300 in electricity bill discounts: $1,000 state prepayment discount and $300 federal discount. Eligible seniors, pensioners and concession card holders can get $1,672 off their electricity bills.
Check here to see if you qualify for any discounts or discounts.
New South Wales
New South Wales has a number of cost of living relief measures in place for its residents, but none specific to August. General relief measures include:
$60 toll cap: Drivers who pay more than $60 in tolls per week can claim a refund of up to $340. Claims are currently being accepted for expenditure from January to June 30 of this year.
$50 Active Creative Kids Voucher: This voucher is issued twice a year to be used towards sporting, creative and cultural activities and we are currently accepting applications for two vouchers.
Check here to see if you qualify for any discounts or discounts.
Victoria
No cost-of-living benefits are scheduled for Victorians this month, but there are some savings measures in store:
Check here to see if you qualify for any discounts or discounts.
Tasmania
No new support is available in Tasmania either, but some savings are expected to come in the future.
$250 energy bill relief discount: part of the Government’s $500 energy bill relief announced last year. Eligible households, including pensioners, seniors and certain Centrelink recipients, will see a discount on their bills from September.
Check here to see if you qualify for any discounts or discounts.
Australian Capital Territory
ACT is making cost of living payments to apprentices and journeymen for July and August.
Check here to see if you qualify for any discounts or discounts.
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory will not introduce any new cost of living relief for residents in August.
Check here to see if you qualify for any discounts or discounts.
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