Disability payments & benefits
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Concessions (Department of Human Services, Victoria)
Concessions are available to low income Victorians experiencing difficulty in paying their council rates, water, gas and electricity bills. Discounts are available on essential services to ease the financial burden for low income Victorians. For each concession and/or benefit, there is an eligibility criterion. Concessions programs are designed to ensure eligible cardholders have access to essential services.
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-individuals/financial-support/concessions next -
Individual Support Packages (Disability Services, Department of Human Services, Victoria)
Individual Support Packages are Disability Services funds that are allocated to a person to meet their disability related support needs. The funds may be used to buy a range of disability-related supports chosen by the person to assist them to achieve their goals. Disability Services funding may complement existing informal support arrangements from family and friends and/or generally available community services.
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-individuals/disability/individual-support-packages next