Australian Government Benefits & Entitlements 2026
A complete guide to federal and state government benefits, payments and concessions available to Australian residents.
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Federal (Australia-wide) (130 rules)
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$677.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$1,316.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$905.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$1,200.90 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$1,200.90 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$677.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$677.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$854.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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Lump sum, typically $1,000–$8,000 (14 weeks of couple-vs-single rate difference)
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$162.60 per fortnight
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$905.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$1,200.90 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$600 per year
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95% discount / rebate
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90% discount / rebate
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90% discount / rebate
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$1,158
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$1,000 per year, multiplied by the number of disabled children under 16
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$219.40 per fortnight
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$206.80 per fortnight
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$257.88 per fortnight
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$291.48 per fortnight
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$206.80 per fortnight
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$257.88 per fortnight
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$291.48 per fortnight
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$257.88 per fortnight
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$291.48 per fortnight
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$146.27 per fortnight
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$219.40 per fortnight
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$717.10 per year
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$905.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$1,200.90 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$1,200.90 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$92.80 per fortnight (not income tested)
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$905.20 per fortnight each (income- and assets-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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Up to $1,200.90 per fortnight (income- and asset-tested)
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$208 per year
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$196 per year, multiplied by the number of qualifying medical devices
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$72.94 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$227.36 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$295.82 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$134.96 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$193.34 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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Voluntary loan (3.95% p.a. compounding); amount depends on equity and age
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$740.30 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$1,047.30 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$808.70 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$866 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$866 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$866 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$171.70 per fortnight
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$122.80 per fortnight
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$191.94 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$2,010.65 per one_time
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$18,800 per one_time (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$740.30 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$866 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$1,047.30 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$62.40 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$3.50 per fortnight
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$7 per fortnight
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$5,707 per year
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$15.60 per fortnight
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$18.20 per fortnight
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$18.20 per fortnight
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$4,326.57 per one_time
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$211.20 per year
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$5,000 per one_time
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$101.30 per quarter
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$202.60 per quarter
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$482.40 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$418.90 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$677.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$482.40 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$677.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$418.90 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$677.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$677.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$733.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$677.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$854.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$799.70 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$733.20 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$567.50 per fortnight (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
New South Wales (65 rules)
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$410 per year
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$205 per year
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$100 per year per child (two $50 vouchers, FTB-A households)
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Free transport service (no cash; ~$10,000/yr equivalent vs private special-needs transport)
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Bond up to 4 weeks rent + 2 weeks rent + relocation receipts ($4,400–$5,400 Sydney equivalent)
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Vehicle tax portion of rego refunded each renewal ($120–$180/yr typical; one vehicle only)
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Carer's ticket waived at venues (no cash; $250–1,600/yr equivalent depending on usage)
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$425 per year
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Per-upgrade rebates (AC up to $1,000, heat pump up to $2,000, battery $200–400/kWh, VPP $1,500)
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$198 per year
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$180 per year
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100% course-fee waiver ($2,000–$8,000 equivalent across Cert III / Cert IV pathways)
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$2,000 one-off (apply within 90 days of treatment; female applicant only)
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$10,000 per one_off
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$50 per year
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$121 per year
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$110 per year
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$1,477.52 per year
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$1,343.20 per year
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$313.50 per year
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$285 per year
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$313.50 per year
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$285 per year
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Permit (Blue 5-year / Red 6-month); $2,500–4,000/yr equivalent in metered parking saved
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Concession-priced annual pass (all-parks ~$70–$100 saved; multi-park bundle ~$20–$40 saved)
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Free NRMA Premium Care entry-level cover (2 yrs from age 16, 1 yr from 17+; ~$100/yr avoided)
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100% discount / rebate
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$250 one-off (no income test; eligible test costs from 1 October 2019 onwards)
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Per-visit discount (rate set by each hospital; $6–$12/day net vs $18–$30 sticker at metro campuses)
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Time-limited rental subsidy easing toward market rent over up to 3 years
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Free travel to and from school for eligible K-12 students
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$200 per year
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Government-subsidised fees on approved VET qualifications
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NSW Start Strong — Preschool fee relief for children aged 3-5 in community / mobile preschool or LDCUp to 600 hours/year fee relief (amount varies by participating service; eligibility only)
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Free essential plumbing repairs for eligible concession customers
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Amount varies — contact the relevant agency.
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Amount varies — contact the relevant agency.
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Travel and accommodation subsidies for specialist treatment far from home
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Percentage-based discount — see official source for current rate.
Victoria (55 rules)
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$400 per year (income-tested; actual amount may vary)
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17% discount / rebate
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13% discount / rebate
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$86.51 per year
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17% discount / rebate
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$50 per year
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$10,000
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$200 per year
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Amount varies — contact the relevant agency.
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Amount varies — contact the relevant agency.
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17% discount / rebate
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50% discount / rebate
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$650 per year
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$949 per year
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$400
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50% discount / rebate
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50% discount / rebate
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17% discount / rebate
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Subsidised aids and equipment for eligible Victorians
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Discounts and concessions for eligible Victorian carers
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Carer entry free alongside the cardholder at participating venues
Queensland (53 rules)
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$712.07 per year per machine
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$1,063.30 per year per concentrator
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20% discount / rebate
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$200 per year
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$30,000
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Subsidised aids and equipment for eligible Queenslanders
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$522.09 per year
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Travel and accommodation subsidies for specialist treatment away from home
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20% discount / rebate
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$120 per year
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Subsidised school transport for eligible students
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$734.60 saved per kit (one kit per bedroom)
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$386.34 per year
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$92.12 per year
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$150 per year (income-tested; actual amount may vary)
Western Australia (69 rules)
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Accessible parking concessions for eligible permit holders
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$71.80 per month
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Subsidised aids and equipment for eligible Western Australians
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$94.46 per year (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$360.51 per year
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$94.46 per year (income-tested; actual amount may be lower)
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$360.51 per year
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50% discount / rebate
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25% discount / rebate
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$342.85 per year
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$342.85 per year
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$342.85 per year
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$10,000
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Up to $2,000 toward incidental first-home purchase costs
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$300 per year
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$296 per year
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$516 per year
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$176 per year
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$465 per year
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$109 per year
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$56 per year
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$1,421 per year
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$984 per year
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$1,476 per year
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$234 per year
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$516 per year
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Travel and accommodation subsidies for country patients reaching specialist care
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50% discount / rebate
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$775 per year
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$350 per year (income-tested; actual amount may vary)
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$104 per year (income-tested; actual amount may vary)
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25% discount / rebate
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$810 per year (income-tested; actual amount may vary)
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100% discount / rebate
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50% discount / rebate
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50% discount / rebate
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25% discount / rebate
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$153.90 per year
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$867.50 per year
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$662.30 per year
South Australia (41 rules)
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30% discount / rebate
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$46 per year
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$200 per year
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40% discount / rebate
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$281.78 per year
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$281.78 per year
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$261.90 per year
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50% discount / rebate
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$15,000
Australian Capital Territory (39 rules)
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$200
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$800 per year
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$5,000 per one_off
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100% discount / rebate
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50% discount / rebate
Tasmania (57 rules)
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$645.56 per year
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Subsidised aids and equipment for eligible Tasmanians
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Carer travels free alongside the cardholder on eligible services
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30% discount / rebate
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CPAP equipment provided in-kind (no cash; equivalent ~$1,500–$2,500)
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Accessible parking concessions for eligible permit holders
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Tube feeds and nutrition supplements provided in-kind (specialist referral)
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$10,000 per one_off
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$56 per year
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Subsidised home oxygen therapy for eligible patients
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$47.98–$901.68 per year by equipment type (9-tier lookup table)
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$58 per year off MAIB CTP premium for eligible concession holders
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$193.36 per year toward cooling/heating for eligible medical conditions
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Full motor tax exemption for eligible TPI veterans and people with severe disability
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20% discount / rebate
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Up to $2,000 interest-free for essential goods and services
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Travel and accommodation help for specialist treatment away from home
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Free will preparation for eligible Tasmanians
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$150 per year
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60% off taxi fares, capped at $30 per trip
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$200 per year
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40% discount / rebate
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$200 per year voucher toward veteran wellbeing activities
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$436.05 per item (low-vision aids, prostheses, intraocular implants)
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$242.56 per year
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Case-by-case wig financial assistance (no fixed amount)
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$1,472 per year (income-tested; actual amount may vary)
Northern Territory (33 rules)
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$200 per year
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$200 per year
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$1,200 per year
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$1,286.12 per year
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$154 per year
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$350 per year
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$502.20
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$550 per year
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$50,000
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$10,000
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