Friday 1 July 2022 05:21 AM Energy concessions in every state: Victoria, Queensland, WA, SA, ACT, Tasmania, ... trends now
Millions of Australians can receive hundreds of dollars in credit towards their power bill.
Hikes in the cost of petrol, electricity and food has seen many Australian households struggling to make ends meet, prompting state government's to offer the free cash.
Here's a breakdown of the energy payment by state:
Victoria
Victorians can bank $250 if they shop around for a better energy deal, as the state's default offer rises amid rising expenses and inflation.
From Friday, the one-off Power Saving Bonus will open to all Victorian households who compare their energy deal through the Victorian Energy Compare website under an expanded state government program.
The new payment, announced as part of Victoria's pre-election state budget in May, will be available to any household with an energy bill, and people won't need to change providers to be eligible.
Victorian households can now apply for a one-off Power Saving Bonus worth $250 by comparing their energy deal through the Victorian Energy Compare website
Nearly 400,000 concession-card holders who have claimed the $250 payment over the past financial year can immediately re-apply.
Applications close on June 30, 2023.
The government says seven out of 10 past users of the comparison website saved an average of $330 a year by switching energy offers.
Victoria has about 2.5 million households and the program is budgeted for one million to apply.
Premier Daniel Andrews warned Victorian's not to 'break the internet' in a tweet about applying for the new cash offer on Thursday after several Victoria handouts were recently plagued by website crashes.
Premier Daniel Andrews warned Victorians not to 'break the internet' by flooding website applications on Friday as it will remain open until June 30, 2023
However, Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio is confident the technology will hold up.
'The team at DELWP (Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning) have been working very feverishly to ensure we've got the systems to be able to meet all of our needs,' Ms D'Ambrosio said.
She reminded Victorians the payment is available for 12 months, providing ample time for people to apply.
For more information visit the Victorian Energy Compare website (the page may take time to view on July 1 due to high-volume traffic).
The government says seven out of 10 past users of Victorian Energy Compare saved an average of $330 a year by switching energy offers
It comes on the same day the Victorian Default Offer - which helps Victorians understand what they should be paying for power - rises by about five per cent.
The VDO estimates the change will increase annual bills by $61 for households and $270
