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$75 Rebate on Electricity Bill for People Who Receive FTB A or B & Resident in NSW

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$75 Rebate on Electricity Bill for People Who Receive FTB A or B & Resident in NSW
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bradtheresa on 11/06/2013 - 00:30 us2.campaign-archive1.com (3524 clicks)

Not actually a bargain, but given that the NSW government hasn't really publicised the "deal" on this one, I thought this might get a few more people who are eligible to apply before the cut off on Friday.

In 2012-2013 the Family Energy Rebate gives eligible households a $75 credit on their electricity bill.

To be eligible for the 2012-2013 Family Energy Rebate, you must:

Be eligible for the Federal Government’s Family Tax Benefit A or B at any time during the 2011-2012 financial year, and have received a relevant payment; and
Be a NSW resident; and
Have your name listed on electricity bills from an electricity retailer, solely or jointly or be a resident of a caravan or mobile home park and receive electricity bills from a park operator.

The link above includes the link to the website for the application to be processed.

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  • easternculture on 11/06/2013 - 00:35
    +8

    nice find, this will help a lot of families that aren't aware of this offering

    Not actually a bargain

    it is a bargain !!

    • bradtheresa on 11/06/2013 - 00:37

      Thanks - I thought that technically since people were eligible for it, and not aware of it, then it's not really a "bargain" if they find out about it & get their applications in by Friday. I suppose the "bargain" is that they get something they weren't expecting.

    • happyblah on 12/06/2013 - 22:40

      FYI, is actually $82.50 (just got elec bill), they give you GST as well.

  • Nousernamehere on 11/06/2013 - 00:42

    /off topic rant

    Oh look, another government thing they're doing for 'families' yet screwing over everyone else to pay for it out of all our taxes. Love it. You'd think the only people who vote and pay taxes are families.

    /off topic rant.

    Nousernamehere on 11/06/2013 - 00:42 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • bradtheresa on 11/06/2013 - 00:45
      +11

      Given that you live in WA, and this is being paid for by NSW State Government, I don't think you're being screwed (technically).

      • easternculture on 11/06/2013 - 00:47
        +2

        lol good one

        • -.- on 11/06/2013 - 01:06

          umm ACTUALLY Western Australians still have to pay Federal Taxes, namely GST that is then spread to all the states/territories and some of that (actually a lot of that) flows to NSW. SO indirectly, he is being screwed. :)

        • TCM on 11/06/2013 - 08:22

          The proportion of GST given to the states is not dependant on how each state budgets their spending. The fact that NSW decides to spend more on this rebate would not increase the GST allocation for NSW or the state taxes in WA. Therefore, a NSW policy wouldn't be impacting on Pothos at all.

      • Nousernamehere on 11/06/2013 - 01:48
        +4

        While true, this wasn't just about this scheme, it was about all the benefits that 'families' get simply because they pop out a few kids. If people can have kids, they can afford to raise them, WITHOUT getting handouts left right and centre from the government. This isn't a dig at either governments, but governments in general (and the people who will punish a government that stops all these benefits, or greatly reduces them).

        My folks did it, as did all parents when I was growing up. But oh no, nowadays every kid needs an iPad at the age of two and a phone, and the latest clothes, and a room to themselves filled with crap.

        Giving it to needy families I have no problems with, but when I see 'mum and dad' in their McMansion that they've mortgage to their eyeballs in, with 2 new cars, filled with so much junk it's spewing out the windows, and then claiming just how 'hard' it is to raise kids, I have to wonder how the hell my taxes have to pay for people to raise kids and get benefits like this when they don't need it.

        Keep the benefits for the real people who need it, don't give it out to every Bob and Jane cause they expect the government to help pay to raise their kids.

    • easternculture on 11/06/2013 - 00:46
      +1

      The way i see it is their giving it to the more needy families which i don't have a problem with.

      Although i do have a problem with the people that abuse the Family Benefits i.e. take money from the government while working jobs that pay "Cash in Hand" @ other places and never declare it to Centrelink

      • Thisisthevoice on 11/06/2013 - 01:06
        +1

        Another dumb government idea. Why not give needy families food stamps and contraception?

        • Tenebrae on 11/06/2013 - 18:10

          Contraception is the worst possible thing to subsidise. It reduces the number of future taxpayers.

        • onetwothreefour on 11/06/2013 - 19:41

          thank you jesus.

      • pmupsinep on 11/06/2013 - 08:52

        The way i see it is their giving it to the more needy families which i don't have a problem with.

        You don't have a problem with communism?

        • Yarkin on 11/06/2013 - 13:45
          +1

          How is that communism?

  • voteoften on 11/06/2013 - 00:48
    +5

    If it is not automatic, then it is a bargain and you have probably helped some folks here.

  • kyeol58 on 11/06/2013 - 00:51

    so youth allowance receivers are not eligible? =(

  • Thisisthevoice on 11/06/2013 - 01:01

    Lucky them. Will power their 3 flat screen TVs.

    • pmupsinep on 11/06/2013 - 09:45
      +5

      People still class having a flat screen tv as a status symbol!?

      • ItsMeAgro on 12/06/2013 - 12:07
        +2

        Maybe he meant "those povvo bogans who only have 3 flat screen TVs"? After all you have to be earning peasant wages to qualify for FTB my maid tells me it's less than $200,000 a year or something…

        • MATTDAMON on 12/06/2013 - 14:10
          -1

          Last time I checked it was 130k combined..

        • ItsMeAgro on 12/06/2013 - 14:17

          Exactly! Definitely just for dolebludgers then…

  • 1bug on 11/06/2013 - 01:10

    Here's the direct link to the NSW Government website (includes more info and FAQs)…

    http://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/customers/rebates/family-energy…

  • tyler.durden on 11/06/2013 - 01:12
    +4

    Does it work if the wife gets FAMily tax benefit

    but the husband name is on the electricity bill etc?

    • Trojan on 11/06/2013 - 03:06
      +1

      I'll like to know the answer to this one as well as my wife is the one who claims the centerlink family benefits yet the electricity bill is under my name.

      • kasumi on 11/06/2013 - 07:23
        +1

        Just add your wife's name to electricity bill before you apply. If your wife is receiving the FTB, then her name needs to be on the bill, otherwise the application will be rejected.

    • bargdebarg on 11/06/2013 - 11:02

      Yes. as long as surname matches, first name doesn't matter.

  • dreamerman on 11/06/2013 - 07:22

    This is surely a awesome bargain. Cheers.

  • The OzBargainer on 11/06/2013 - 07:35

    Nice Find. Free Money :-)

  • mumbleman on 11/06/2013 - 08:09
    +1

    Thanks I would not have known about this

      • f38r1 on 11/06/2013 - 09:14

        In Singapore they give incentives to educated high income earners to have babies, here they give bonuses to low income earner to procreate

        • skinny on 11/06/2013 - 09:29
          +2

          Don't know why, but the Singapore things make sense - The rich generally do not want to have too many babies, make them have more, and they can look after themselves..and increase your citizens!

        • StewBalls on 11/06/2013 - 17:18

          here they give bonuses to low income earner to procreate

          Yeah, we call it the bogan bonus! It won't be long before Australia is like Idiocracy. ;)

      • empty456 on 11/06/2013 - 09:26
        +11

        We receive FTB and I wouldn't say we "rely on taxpayer handouts and subsidies to survive". I'm guessing there are a lot of families like us — "educated high income earners" who choose to be a single income family to have somebody at home for the kids.

        And incidentally, we did live in Singapore (classed as a high income family with two parents working). The bonus f38r1 refers to is given to all who give birth to a Singaporean and not only to the upper class.

        Some Ozbargainers are such a**holes it gives me the creeps.

        • Hoju on 11/06/2013 - 09:55
          +2

          Well said empty456, some people are just of the mindset that all handouts are bad.

          To them I ask if they would prefer a society where children were entirely brought up by nannies and child care centres. I'm sure such commenters as those above were raised by stay at home mothers, but the fact is that today, unless the single income earner is on a very high salary, it's hard to afford that luxury in spite of the benefits to the children and family as a whole.

          Yes there are those that are dependent, but to be honest, I wouldn't be green eyed over their lives anyway.

        • f38r1 on 11/06/2013 - 10:50
          +1

          Calling ppl a**holes is so not nice :)

        • StewBalls on 11/06/2013 - 17:19
          +2

          Some Ozbargainers are so entitled it gives me the creeps.

          Fixed.

      • The OzBargainer on 11/06/2013 - 13:11
        +3

        Wouldn't you accept these incentives when you got a family and babies, after you paid taxes all these years? Its the same for most of the Ozbargainers here. The Underclass may not even check for rebates. They spend off free money, lurking in the malls anyway.

        • MATTDAMON on 11/06/2013 - 19:18

          Nope. And before someone goes oh you dont know how much it costs to raise kids, the answer is yes i definitely do. Realistically you can raise 1-2 children on a 55k single wage without claiming FBT A or B if you are realistic about where you live and your mortgage, my partner did piror to me meeting her and she never recieved FBT or the BB.

          Buying a 4k stroller that would match up against most 4wds and showering your kids in toys and gifts is simply not needed.

          I grew up well below the poverty line, and my father being stubborn refused point blank to accept any kind of welfare or handouts and we got by, it wasnt a glamourus lifestyle but food was on the table.

          They should be renaming Generation Y/Z to the entitled generation, always have their hand out for everything.

          That all being said, i do love negative gearing and the fact i can claim my investment properties as losses against my tax, all the while renters earning me money.

        • empty456 on 11/06/2013 - 19:31
          +1

          Everyone is entitled to make their own choice. It was your father's choice to not accept welfare of any kind. Clearly, that is to be admired. But to generalise against others who do not make the same decisions is simply uncalled for.

          All the best to you and I hope you enjoy your money.

        • MATTDAMON on 12/06/2013 - 04:24
          +1

          Need to remember as well this was in a time where Welfare wasnt anywhere as abundant as what it is now.

          End of the day its just a vote grabber since young and middle age familys make up the biggest demographic ergo why everything is aimed at them.

    • misu p on 11/06/2013 - 09:31
      -4

      Nobody should be allowed to procreate. I say all those who procreate should be neutered.

      Also why should we help the underclass? Give the rich a tax refund because they actually really need them more to buy a second jet. Remember people that jets feed people too.

      Now while I do agree that Darwin's natural selection process is not working right now… letting people starve while having the means to help them is rather…. inhuman (or my definition of human). Yet all of us weep when we see a starving dog. Kind of funny.

      • Perete on 11/06/2013 - 11:58
        +1

        Is that you, Sir David Attenborough?

  • MATTDAMON on 11/06/2013 - 09:19
    -1

    Double comment

  • skinny on 11/06/2013 - 09:25
    -5

    What's next? publishing all of Centerlink benefits here as a bargain!!!

    • bradtheresa on 11/06/2013 - 10:53
      +1

      This isn't a Centrelink benefit - it's a NSW State Government rebate.

  • omega595 on 11/06/2013 - 09:38
    +2

    Thanks for posting that - regardless of whether or not it constitutes a bargain, I'm grateful for the heads-up. Cheers :)

    • tyler.durden on 11/06/2013 - 11:39

      It is a bargain

      cos you getting some money back.

      Many ppl are in fact not aware of this..

  • Hoju on 11/06/2013 - 09:52
    +1

    This is much appreciated, thanks very much for posting.

  • tsunamisurfer on 11/06/2013 - 10:39

    This does not impact me (WA).

    However less than a year ago, we were DINKS, and it seems unfair that those with children get all the additional benefits.

    The government likes to treat childless couples as endless revenue streams, just cos we can afford it.

    I think it is not right.

  • Gavman on 11/06/2013 - 11:03

    What about Victoria????

    • Geewhizz on 12/06/2013 - 10:43
      +1

      Last time I checked, the NSW govt didn't service Victoria, so NO!

      • bradtheresa on 13/06/2013 - 12:05

        And it was the NSW assets being sold off that was supposedly funding this!

  • WT on 11/06/2013 - 11:08
    -1

    still think gillard is an idiot

    • Wm on 11/06/2013 - 22:16
      +1

      No way near as bad as the rabbott though…

  • dragon7 on 11/06/2013 - 11:24
    +2

    thank you, didn't know about this.

  • skc on 11/06/2013 - 11:34
    +1

    Thanks for posting this, didn't know about it.

  • st33p on 11/06/2013 - 12:31
    +1

    Thank you for posting this

  • Snapper46 on 11/06/2013 - 12:39
    +1

    Thanks for posting this.

  • ItsMeAgro on 11/06/2013 - 16:01
    +1

    You may wish to know that I, personally, was unaware of this, and am grateful it appeared on this website.

  • cmyk on 11/06/2013 - 20:08
    +1

    Thank you. great find

  • pinnacle on 11/06/2013 - 20:30
    +3

    Posted this (http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/78744) in Aug last year when every one had plenty of time. Got moved to forums with the usual comments such as this is not a bargain. Now with only 3 more days left, hit the online button before it is too late for 2012-13..

  • withgusto on 11/06/2013 - 22:34
    +1

    Thanks, you have helped us a lot!

  • bargdebarg on 12/06/2013 - 00:25

    Just so you know, it's only $75 if you don't claim the low income household rebate. If you do, it's only $35.

    • tyler.durden on 12/06/2013 - 09:17

      But I think you get a total of $250

      • bargdebarg on 12/06/2013 - 09:46

        Yeah, the LIHR gives you $215 spread out over the year.

  • Geewhizz on 12/06/2013 - 10:53
    +3

    Who is this Lindbeck Partners to whom this is linked?

    The original deal, as kindly supplied by pinnacle goes directly to the relevant Govt page, rather than through a 3rd party.

    http://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/customers/rebates/family-energy…

  • jimmy.sally on 12/06/2013 - 23:51

    I m the only earner in my family and a low income earner. We belong to a family with moral ethics of No Free Money. We pay taxes as others but don't accept any free money from govt or anyone, even though we r eligible. We proud ourselves.

  • ilsan0 on 13/06/2013 - 12:08
    +1

    just applied.
    thx OP.

  • Jay12 on 14/06/2013 - 09:26

    I just called AGL to add my name on the bill as it is under my husband's name.I am the one who receives family tax benefit.
    But AGL only allowes to have aone account holder name so they rejected to have my name on. So I won't be eligible.. They suggested to cancel the contract and change it to my name that will locks us up another new 2 year's contact.. It doesn't worth it.
    I called the NSW energy information line to seek help. But they said that they cannot do anything about it as it is AGL policy to have a single account holder name and I signed the contract.. So I cannot apply.

    • pinnacle on 14/06/2013 - 09:47
      +2

      Hi, You can add additional account holder names. The contract is on my name. My wife gets the payment for FTB B. I went into my AGL Online Account and added wife's name and then submitted this claim. All went through fine. Hope that helps.

  • Jay12 on 14/06/2013 - 10:03

    Oh. I checked the online as well but I couldn't find the section to add a name. We can update personal info such as phone number but not a name. Could you please elaborate?

  • pinnacle on 14/06/2013 - 10:27
    +1

    You will see 'Manage Authorized Persons' as an option under My Account. Otherwise PM me your email address and I will send the screenshots.

    • Jay12 on 14/06/2013 - 11:40

      I am also the authorized person but NSW gov said that it is not enough to apply for it and will reject my application. Account holder has to be under the name who receives family tax benefit:(

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