Western Australia · It is happening now
There's money and rebates nobody told you about
The concession cards, who qualifies for which, and help with the bills when you cannot pay them.
Which concession card, and the one most people miss
FreeThere is more help available than most families ever claim, and the reason they miss it is simple: they do not know which card does what, and they assume they are not eligible.
When you genuinely cannot pay the power bill
LockedThere is a WA government grant for people facing disconnection who cannot pay — but you cannot apply for it directly, and the way in surprises people.
One form covers rates, water, the ESL and more — and it survives the move into care
FreeMost families pay their council rates to the council, their water to the Water Corporation, and never connect the two.