Bigger Water Concessions for Low Income Victorians
Source: Victoria. Minister for Community Services. Media Release
"Low-income Victorians have access to one of the most comprehensive concessions packages available in Australia under a new range of concessions coming into effect from today.Community Services Minister Lisa Neville said the water and sewerage concession cap increased by 19.6 per cent and will continue to be reviewed annually in line with inflation. This concession provides a 50 per cent discount on water bills, up to the new limit of $189.70, and will benefit 632,000 households.“The Brumby Government is taking action to ensure that low-income families can get cheaper access to essential services,” Ms Neville said. We have allocated an additional $41.3 million to enhance our water and sewerage concessions programs and will continue to monitor this, and a range of other concessions, to ensure that low-income Victorians get the support they need into the future.”