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Life support equipment subsidy

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The Life Support Equipment Energy Subsidy is available to compensate eligible people for the electricity costs of operating life support equipment at home.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the subsidy:

  • the patient must be dependent on specified life support equipment used in their homes under specialist medical advice
  • the patient or the guardian/primary caregiver must be the holder of one of the following:
    • Pensioner Concession Card (issued by either Centrelink or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs)
    • Health Care Card (not including the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card)
    • Health Care Interim Voucher.

Other conditions may apply.

Contact

Administered by: Government of Western Australia

WebsiteLife Support Equipment Energy Subsidy

Phone: (08) 9262 1373 or 1300 368 364 (WA country landline calls)