Centrelink Assistance $140
Essential Medical Equipment Payment of $170 per year is available from Centrelink via Service Australia.
Did you know that during there is an "Essential Medical Equipment Payment" available from Centrelink?
This is n $170 annual payment to people who experience additional increases in home energy costs from the use of essential medical equipment to manage their disability or medical condition.
This payment is $170 and is indexed annually on the 1st of July each year in line with the Consumer Price Index (inflation)
For more information on the Essential Medical Equipment Payment, click here.
Notes:
You will need to apply for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment on-line.
To apply you will need to log on to Centrelink Online Services.
If you are not registered for online services you will need to create an online account with australia.gov.au and register for Centrelink Online Services before you can begin the online claim.
Sleep Disorders Australia (SDA)
I heard about this payment from the Sleep Disorders Australia (SDA) newsletter.
SDA is a voluntary group offering assistance and support to those persons and their families who are living with sleep disorders throughout Australia.
If you were able to claim this $170 annual payment, please seriously consider making a donation or becoming a member of Sleep Disorders Australia (SDA)
- Last updated 4th May 2023