The fifth round of the Power Saving Bonus opened on Monday 25 August – providing a $100 payment to eligible concession card households across the state. Eligible Victorian households can apply for the Power Saving Bonus through the Victorian Energy Compare (VEC) website, whilst checking they’re on the best energy offer. When applying, eligible households need a recent residential electricity bill and must hold a health care, pensioner concession, veterans’ affairs pensioner concession or veterans’ affairs gold card.

For those without internet access or for anyone needing extra support accessing the bonus, 250 participating Neighbourhood Houses across Victoria are delivering in-person support to apply. Across the Bellarine this includes:

Leopold Community & Learning Centre
31-39 Kensington Rd Leopold 3224
(03) 5250 1301

Portarlington Neighbourhood House
87 Newcombe Street Portarlington 3223

SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre Inc
17 - 21 High Street Drysdale 3222

You can find a full life of participating sites here.

All Victorians are encouraged to visit the free and independent VEC website to shop around for a better deal on their energy – last year, users typically saved $240 per year on their energy bills by switching providers.

Since the first round of the Power Saving Bonus was launched in 2018, more than 4.5 million applications have been paid, totalling over $1 billion in energy bill relief to Victorian households.

For more information the Energy Assistance Program is available on 1800 161 215 or visit my office at Gateway Plaza in Leopold.