About the Seniors Energy Rebate
The Seniors Energy Rebate fills a gap. Many self-funded retirees hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card but not a Pensioner Concession Card, so they cannot get the Low Income Household Rebate. This rebate gives them $200 a year instead.
It is paid straight into your bank account rather than credited to your bill, so it arrives the same way whoever your retailer is.
You cannot receive it if you already get the Low Income Household Rebate. If you hold both a pension card and a seniors health card, the Low Income Household Rebate is usually worth more.
Who can get it
- You are named on the electricity account for your home.
- You hold a valid Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.
- You do not receive the Low Income Household Rebate.
| Card or payment | Eligible |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Seniors Health Card | Yes |
How to apply
- Apply online with the NSW Government, or download a paper form and post it with a copy of your latest bill.
- Applications for 2026-27 close on 30 June 2027.
How it is paid: Into your nominated bank account once approved.
Contact: Service NSW, 13 77 88. Official information.
Moving or switching retailer?
Concessions applied by your retailer do not always move with you. When you move house or switch, give your card details to the new retailer and check the next bill. See how to claim a concession.
Other energy help in New South Wales
- Low Income Household Rebate: Up to $285 a year ($313.50 in embedded networks).
- Family Energy Rebate: Up to $180 a year ($198 in embedded networks).
- Medical Energy Rebate: Up to $285 a year ($313.50 in embedded networks).
- Life Support Rebate: Depends on equipment, up to $1,343.20 a year.
- Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA): $50 vouchers towards an unpaid bill.
- NSW Gas Rebate: Up to $110 a year ($121 in embedded networks).
- Home Energy Saver: Discount up to $4,000 or zero-interest loan up to $15,000.
- Air conditioner upgrade incentive: Up to about $550 to $560 off a 6 kW system.
- Hot water upgrade incentive: Up to about $640 off a heat pump.
See every program on our New South Wales rebates page.
Common questions
Holders of a valid Commonwealth Seniors Health Card who are named on the electricity account and do not receive the Low Income Household Rebate.
Into your nominated bank account after your application is approved, not as a bill credit.
No. The rebate is for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders. The NSW Seniors Card on its own does not qualify.
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the regulator or the regulated retailer. Last checked October 2026. Prices include GST unless we say otherwise.