New South Wales Government Benefits 2026
All government benefits, payments and concessions available to eligible residents of New South Wales.
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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.
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