Seniors
Check the range of savings available to seniors to help make your money go further. Save on vehicle registration, electricity gas and other expenses.
Visit the links to check your eligibility or find out more, including how to apply.
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Annual Discount on Fishing Permits
This concession offers an annual discount on fishing permits for concession card holders.
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Ask Izzy
Ask Izzy connects people who are in crisis with the services and support they need right now and nearby.
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Battery Booster program
Rebates of up to $4,000 are now available for eligible Queenslanders to purchase and install household battery systems connected to new or existing rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
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Blue Card
Blue card application costs will be covered by the government if you are applying for a blue card as a volunteer.
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Bond Loans
A Bond Loan is an interest-free loan to cover the rental bond when moving into private rental accommodation. The loan is up to a maximum of 4 weeks rent, and must be repaid.
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Bond Loans Plus
An interest-free and fee-free loan to cover the rental bond plus an amount equal to 2 weeks rent for the property you want to rent.
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Caxton Legal Centre
Free legal help for people who are disadvantaged or on a low income.
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Civil Court Fees
Civil court fees for the Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts are set below the full cost of hearing civil disputes to ensure that civil remedies are accessible to all Queenslanders.
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Concessional Car Parking
Concessional car parking is available to eligible patients and their carers at some Queensland hospitals.
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Cost of Living Rebate
Eligible Queenslanders will receive a Cost of Living Rebate on their electricity bill in 2023–24 and 2024–25.
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Electricity Life Support Concession Scheme
Electricity life support concession for eligible people who are seriously ill and use a home-based oxygen concentrator or kidney dialysis machine.
This scheme currently provides eligible applicants with:
- $975.60 per year for each oxygen concentrator, or
- $653.34 per year for each kidney dialysis machine you use.
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Electricity Rebate Scheme
Queensland pensioners and seniors may be eligible for an annual rebate of $372.20 on their electricity bill. Customers must apply for their rebate through their electricity provider.
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Emergency Management Levy
The Emergency Management Levy (EML) is applied to all Queensland property via council rates to ensure there is a sustainable funding base for fire and emergency services when Queenslanders are at risk during emergencies such as floods, cyclones, storms as well as fire and accidents.
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Emergency Relief Program
Support such as food vouchers or parcels, vouchers for essential items, or contributions towards third-party accounts such as utility bills, for vulnerable Queenslanders in financial crisis.
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Fee free TAFE
Free training is available to eligible Queenslanders to study priority skill sets, certificates or diplomas at TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity.
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Financial planning and budgets
Find out how to make a budget, save money, and check if you need financial advice.
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First Home Concession
Provides a concession to reduce the cost of buying your first home.
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First Home Owner Grant
Provides a grant to help home buyers to get their first new home sooner.
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Food
Find food vans and kitchens offering free meals in Brisbane.
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Free and subsidised training
Get qualified for less, with free and subsidised courses and apprenticeships for priority skills in Queensland.
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Fuel price reporting apps and websites
Access fast and free updates on real-time fuel prices direct to your phone using apps and websites that have signed up to receive data under the fuel price reporting scheme.
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Help lines, counselling and support groups
Find information and support groups for mental illness.
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Helping Hand Headlease
Help for people who can afford and sustain a private rental tenancy but cannot access the private rental market for various reasons, such as having a limited rental history.
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Helping seniors secure their homes
If you're a homeowner aged 60 years or over, you may be eligible for a subsidy to make security improvements to your home.
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Home Assist Secure
Home Assist Secure (HAS) provides critical home maintenance services to people aged 60 years or over, or people of any age who have a disability.
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Homeless Hotline
Phone information and referral service for people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness.
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Looking for work
Access employment and training support programs to help you find a job, choose or change careers and gain new skills.
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Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme
This scheme provides funding for medical aids and equipment to eligible Queensland residents who have a permanent and stabilised condition or a disability.
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Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme
The Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme helps with electricity costs for people who have a chronic medical condition, such as multiple sclerosis, autonomic system dysfunction, significant burns or a severe inflammatory skin condition, which is aggravated by changes in temperature.
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MoneySmart
Free calculators and tips to help you take control of your money.
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Mortgage Relief Loan
Short-term help for people who are having difficulties with their home loan repayments due to unemployment, accident, illness, or some other unexpected or unforeseen crisis.
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National Rental Affordability Scheme
This is a national scheme to increase the supply of new affordable rental dwellings for low to medium income households.
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No Interest Loan Scheme
The No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) provides individuals and families on a low income access to safe, fair and affordable credit.
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Oral Health Scheme for adults
The Oral Health Scheme provides free dental care to eligible clients. This includes appointments for check-ups, preventive care, fillings and toothaches or accidents or emergencies.
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Other scholarships and awards
School students can apply for scholarships and awards in areas such as science, leadership or the arts.
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Pensioner Rate Subsidy Scheme
A rates subsidy of up to $200 per year is available for eligible Queensland pensioners to help ease the cost of living. Customers must apply through their local council.
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Public and Community Housing
Public and community housing is available as a safety net to vulnerable people who are assessed as having the greatest need.
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Public Trustee Will Making Service
The Public Trustee is a statutory authority that exists to support Queenslanders. It provides a free will making service for all Queenslanders and has 15 offices located around the state.
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QSTARS
A free phone service that helps Queensland tenants understand and exercise their rights and responsibilities.
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Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Applicants generally pay a fee to file an application in QCAT. If you have difficulty paying the application fee, you may apply for a reduction or waiver on the grounds of financial hardship.
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Queensland housing finance loan
Help for eligible Queenslanders who can afford to buy or build a home but cannot get private finance from a bank or building society.
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Queensland Zero Emission Vehicle Rebate Scheme
Eligible Queenslanders can access up to $6000 on an eligible new zero emission vehicle.
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Rail Concession Scheme
Improving the affordability of long distance and urban rail services for eligible pensioners, veterans, seniors, and current and past rail employees with 25 years of service.
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Regional Public Transport Concessions
Concessional fares of 50% off on regional Translink and qconnect, and regional ferry services are available for eligible people including seniors, pensioners, veterans, and people with a disability.
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Rental Grants
A Rental Grant is a once only, non-repayable, grant equivalent to the amount of 2 weeks rent to help households in housing crisis meet some of the costs of moving into private rental accommodation.
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Rental Security Subsidy
Help for Queenslanders who are faced with short-term financial barriers which make it difficult to pay their rent and sustain a tenancy in the private rental market.
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RentConnect Tenancy Assist
Help for capable tenants to overcome short-term tenancy problems and strengthen their skills to maintain their private rental home.
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Reticulated Natural Gas Rebate Scheme
Queensland pensioners and seniors may be eligible for an annual rebate of $86.75 on their reticulated natural gas bill. Rebates are automatically deducted from your bill. Customers must apply for their rebate through their gas provider.
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Seniors Business Discount Card
The Seniors Business Discount Card offers discounts on goods and services at participating outlets throughout Queensland and access to the free Senior Shopper service.
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Seniors Card and Seniors Card +go
Queenslanders aged 65 and over can use the Seniors Card and Seniors Card +go to get discounts on goods and services.
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Showers and washing
How Queensland's homeless can access free clothing, showers, and do their washing.
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Skillsets for Successful Tenancies—Dollars and Sense
A free training program that develops the tenancy and life skills of people in the private rental market.
More about Skillsets for Successful Tenancies—Dollars and Sense
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South East Queensland Pensioner Water Subsidy Scheme
A water subsidy of up to $120 per year is available for eligible South East Queensland pensioners to help ease the cost of living. Customers must apply through their water provider.
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South East Queensland Public Transport Concessions for adults
Concessional fares of 50% off on Translink and qconnect, and regional ferry services for eligible pensioners, seniors, veterans, people with a disability and others help make public transport more affordable.
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Spectacle Supply Scheme
The scheme provides eligible Queensland residents with a pair of basic prescription spectacles, once every 2 years.
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Subsidised training and incentives
Training based on industry advice to provide Queenslanders with the skills they need to gain meaningful and sustainable employment through the provider of their choice.
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Support from charities
Find charity organisations that provide support directly to families in need.
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Teaching scholarships and grants
Financial support, access to unique teaching experiences and permanent employment as a teacher through a number of scholarships and grants.
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Transcript Fee Waiver (Financial Hardship)
The Queensland Courts facilitate and manage the digital recording and transcription of Queensland Courts proceedings.
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Transcript Fee Waiver (Victim of a Personal Offence)
The Queensland Courts facilitate and manage the digital recording and transcription of Queensland Courts proceedings.
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Vehicle and Boat Registration
A range of concessions are available that can reduce the cost of registering a vehicle or boat in Queensland for eligible Queenslanders.
- Last updated:
- 13 June 2023