More Phone your gas retailer or the Concessions Information Line on 1800 658 521. information A factsheet about this concession, including calculations and examples, is available on the website <www.services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/concessions-and-benefits> See also referred to in this document. Excess gas concession What does this Domestic mains gas usage and service costs above $1,518 for the six-month concession winter period 1 May to 31 October 2017. apply to? Who can for A gas account holder whose winter gas costs are above $1,518 and who holds the concession? one of the following eligible concession cards: Pensioner Concession Card Health Care Card Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card. How much is the 17.5% of gas usage and service costs. concession? The concession is calculated after retailer discounts are deducted. How do I apply Your gas retailer will check if you need to apply for the Excess Gas Concession for the and send you an application form. concession? You must sign a declaration confirming that the gas used at your address is for domestic purposes, that no commercial business is being conducted at the address, and that the gas is not being used for an illegal purpose. you have signed and dated the form, send it to the Department of Health and Human Services at the address listed on the form. The department will check your eligibility and advise your retailer. Your retailer will calculate the Excess Gas Concession and apply the concession to your next bill. My bills are high If you receive the referred to in this document ,or the referred to in this due to my document ,you will be automatically eligible to receive the Excess Gas medical needs Concession after submitting a completed application form. – do I need to apply? More Phone your gas retailer or the Concessions Information Line on 1800 658 521. information A factsheet this concession, including calculations and examples, is available on the website <www.services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/concessions-and-benefits>
More information Phone your gas retailer or the Concessions Information Line on 1800 658 521. A factsheet about this concession, including calculations and examples, is available on the website <www.services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/concessions-and-benefits> See also referred to in this document. Excess gas concession What does this concession apply to? Domestic mains gas usage and service costs above $1,518 for the six-month winter period 1 May to 31 October 2017. Who can for the concession? A gas account holder whose winter gas costs are above $1,518 and who holds one of the following eligible concession cards: Pensioner Concession Card Health Care Card Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card. How much is the concession? 17.5% of gas usage and service costs. The concession is calculated after retailer discounts are deducted. How do I apply for the concession? Your gas retailer will check if you need to apply for the Excess Gas Concession and send you an application form. You must sign a declaration confirming that the gas used at your address is for domestic purposes, that no commercial business is being conducted at the address, and that the gas is not being used for an illegal purpose. you have signed and dated the form, send it to the Department of Health and Human Services at the address listed on the form. The department will check your eligibility and advise your retailer. Your retailer will calculate the Excess Gas Concession and apply the concession to your next bill. My bills are high due to my medical needs – do I need to apply? If you receive the referred to in this document ,or the referred to in this document ,you will be automatically eligible to receive the Excess Gas Concession after submitting a completed application form. More information Phone your gas retailer or the Concessions Information Line on 1800 658 521. A factsheet this concession, including calculations and examples, is available on the website <www.services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/concessions-and-benefits>
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