The next round for the Power Saving Bonus starts Monday 25th August 2025 – and we are an official community outreach provider!
Who is eligible for the the $100 Power Saving Bonus?
To be eligible for a $250 Bonus, you must meet the following requirements:
- You must be a Victorian residential energy consumer (i.e. have a residential electricity account).
- You must be the account holder
- Only one payment is available per household
- Hold one of the following concession cards:
- Health Care Card
- Pensioner Concession Card
- Veterans Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; or
- Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card
What do I need for the application process?
When you come to us to submit your application, there are a few things you need to bring with you:
- A copy of a recent electricity bill
- Your ‘NMI’ number (this is located on your bill and is typically a 10 or 11 digit number)
- Medicare Card
- One of the eligible concession cards listed above
- Bank details (BSB & Account number) is your preference is to receive the funds via EFT
As a part of the application process applicants will also be required to provide a secondary form of identification to for authentication purposes, this can include a driver’s license, Medicare card, ImmiCard or Australian Visa. Information collected is shared with the Australian Government to confirm identity and is not retained by DEECA.
The $100 Power Saving Bonus for Victorian Households (PSB5) is limited to one payment per eligible household.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help with the online application, come on down to the Community House (30 Templeton St.)