Every energy rebate in Western Australia
| Program | Worth | Type | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Assistance Payment | $377.14 a year | Bill concession | 4 cards |
| Dependent Child Rebate | $396.56 for one child, plus $103.91 for each additional child | Families | 2 cards |
| Air Conditioning Rebate | $78.98 a year | Bill concession | 4 cards |
| Life Support Equipment Energy Subsidy | $58 to $1,517 a year per item | Life support | 2 cards |
| Thermoregulatory Dysfunction Energy Subsidy | $832 a year | Medical cooling or heating | 2 cards |
| Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) | 85% of the debt, up to $640, or $1,060 north of the 26th parallel | Emergency help | No card needed |
How energy rebates work in Western Australia
The Energy Assistance Payment of $377.14 is the core concession, and families can add the Dependent Child Rebate of $396.56 for the first child. RevenueWA runs separate subsidies for life support equipment and for people with thermoregulatory dysfunction.
If you fall behind, the Hardship Utility Grant Scheme can pay up to 85% of an overdue bill once a payment plan has been kept for 90 days. RevenueWA's energy subsidies line is 08 9262 1486.
For context, a home using 4,000 kWh a year on the regulated price pays roughly the amounts on our Western Australia electricity rates page. Concessions are taken off that.
Who qualifies for each program
Energy Assistance Payment (WA)
- You or someone in your household holds a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or DVA Gold Card. A WA Seniors Card on its own does not qualify.
- You are charged for your own electricity use, based on actual or estimated usage.
- Tenants must have lived at the address, or have a lease, for at least three months.
Paid: As a credit on Synergy or Horizon Power bills, or by bank transfer from RevenueWA. Full details.
Dependent Child Rebate (WA)
- You are eligible for the Energy Assistance Payment.
- You have dependent children in your household, under the rules of the Energy Concession Extension Scheme.
Paid: With the Energy Assistance Payment, as one amount. Full details.
Air Conditioning Rebate (WA)
- You are eligible for the Energy Assistance Payment.
- You meet the additional conditions for the air conditioning rebate under the Energy Concession Extension Scheme, which are set out by your retailer or RevenueWA.
Paid: With the Energy Assistance Payment, as one amount. Full details.
Life Support Equipment Energy Subsidy (WA)
- You are the patient, or the guardian or primary carer of a patient, who depends on specified life support equipment at home under specialist medical advice.
- You hold a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Health Care Interim Voucher. The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card does not qualify.
- The equipment is prescribed by a relevant medical practitioner, or by a GP working from a specialist's written diagnosis.
Paid: Into your nominated bank account, within 10 working days of approval. Full details.
Thermoregulatory Dysfunction Energy Subsidy (WA)
- You are the patient, or the guardian or primary carer of a patient living with you, who needs heating or cooling for a medical condition.
- You hold a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Health Care Interim Voucher. The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card does not qualify.
- The patient meets at least two of three qualifying conditions, certified by a doctor or specialist who has treated them for at least three months.
Paid: Yearly in advance, into your nominated bank account. Up to two payments per household if two eligible people live there. Full details.
Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) (WA)
- You are in financial hardship and cannot pay your utility bill.
- You have set up a payment arrangement of at least 90 days with your provider and kept to it, and other hardship options have been exhausted.
Paid: To your utility account, covering up to 85% of the amount owed. Full details.
How to claim
Check which programs fit
Use the table above, or the rebate finder, to see what matches your card and circumstances.
Have your details ready
Your concession card, your latest bill with the account number, and medical forms where needed.
Contact your retailer or apply online
Most bill concessions go through your retailer. Some programs are applied for online with the government.
Check your next bill
Make sure the concession appears. If it does not, call your retailer.
Struggling to pay?
Concessions take time. If you are behind now, ask your retailer about its hardship program and see our guide to emergency help with bills.
Common questions
The Energy Assistance Payment ($377.14), Dependent Child Rebate, Air Conditioning Rebate, Life Support Equipment Energy Subsidy, Thermoregulatory Dysfunction Energy Subsidy ($832) and the Hardship Utility Grant Scheme.
If Synergy or Horizon Power bills you directly, apply through them. RevenueWA handles households billed by other suppliers, plus the medical and life support subsidies.
Not on its own. Eligible cards are the Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card and DVA Gold Card.
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.