Policy

Last amended: 5 March 2013

This chapter outlines the clean energy payments made by DVA as part of the Household Assistance Package.

This section provides information on eligibility for and the rate and administration of the [glossary::3157] (ES).

What is the Energy Supplement?

The [glossary::3157] is an ongoing, regular payment made to those receiving certain benefits from DVA. More ?

Last amended: 27 July 2022

Eligibility

A person is eligible for a top-up amount if their circumstances change in a manner that makes them eligible for a higher [glossary:clean energy advance:149] (CEA) amount than they originally received. There are three scenarios where a person will have already received a CEA and will be eligible for a top-up payment:

Last amended: 12 December 2002

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Entitlements under White Card

The [glossary:White Card:318] entitles the holder to treatment, for their specific conditions only, at departmental expense. The holder should present their White Card when they visit a:

Commencement dates

For [glossary:service pension:245], [glossary:age pension:675], [glossary:war widow(er)'s pension:705], [glossary:Disability Compensation Payment:574], [glossary:MRCA:234] wholly dependent partner payment and MRCA special rate disability pension, the [glossary:energy supplement :3157] (ES) commenced on 20 March 2013.  Energy supplement for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) and eligible Gold Card holders also commenced 20 March 2013.

Last amended: 12 July 2022

Who is eligible for the RPBC (Orange Card)