Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to help with energy costs to run essential medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs.

Eligibility

You or the person you provide care for must meet all of the following:

need heating, cooling or certain eligible equipment for medical needs
have a Commonwealth Concession Card
pay for the energy running costs
be in Australia when you claim.

Dependent children can’t claim this payment.

Payment Rates

$191.00 per year for:

heating or cooling used for medical needs
each piece of eligible essential medical equipment.

For example, if you have 2 pieces of equipment and need heating for your condition, you’ll get 3 payments each year. One payment for each piece of equipment, and one payment for the heating.

Further Information

For more information on eligible equipment, evidence needed to apply, visit Services Australia | Essential Medical Equipment Payment

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