​PENSIONER REBATES

Under State legislation some pensioners are eligible for mandatory concessions. The amount of the concession available for council rates and charges on an annual basis is up to a maximum of $250 on all ordinary rates and charges for domestic waste management services for the current financial period

Council policy does not allow for back dating of concessions for prior years. 

Application Forms

•  Pensioner Concession Application Form
•  Pensioner Concession Application Information Sheet

Download a Pensioner Concession application form.

This form must be completed and returned to Auburn City Council with a photocopy of both sides of your Pensioner Concession Card.  You may also go to the Customer Service Centre to complete the form but make sure you bring your Pensioner Concession Card with you.

What if I become a pensioner after the issue of rate notices?

If you become a pensioner after the issue of the rate notices in July, you may be eligible for a partial rebate.   A part year rebate may be granted for the total of full quarters that a pensioner is eligible for.

Please note these concessions are based on a person who is solely liable or jointly liable occupiers(husband/wife).  All other concessions are based on the percentage of ownership where there are several owners.

What are the conditions of applying for a pensioner concession?

1. You must be an eligible pensioner. The legislation explains eligible pensioners as
   • People who receive a pension, benefit or allowance under Chapter 2 of the Social Security Act 1991 of the Commonwealth and hold a pensioner concession card issued by or on behalf of the Commonwealth Government.
   • People who receive a service pension under Part III of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 of the Commonwealth and hold a pensioner concession card issued by or on behalf of the Commonwealth Government.
   • People who receive a pension from the Commonwealth Department of Veterans'  Affairs as
     • the widow or widower of a member of the Australian Defence or Peacekeeping Forces or
     • the unmarried or widowed mother of a deceased unmarried member of either of those forces
     • People in both the above categories are eligible only if they would also be eligible for a pensioner concession card from Centrelink.
   • People who receive a general rate of pension adjusted for extreme disablement under section 22(4) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 of the Commonwealth, or a special rate of pension under section 23 of that Act.
2. You must occupy the dwelling for which a concession is sought as your sole or principal place of living.
3. The amount of concession will be determined on the basis that:
   • You own the property (or are liable for the rates) on your own or
   • You own the property (or are liable for the rates) with one or more eligible occupiers (an eligible occupier can be your spouse, another eligible pensioner and his or her spouse if they use the property as their sole or principal home) or
   • You own the property (or are liable for the rates) with someone who is not an eligible occupier or
   • A company owns the property (it is a 'company title' property) and because you have shares in the company you are liable to pay rates or charges either
     • On your own or
     • With one or more eligible occupiers or
     • With someone who is not an eligible occupier
   • If you own the property with someone else or own shares in a company which owns the property, you will have to give some evidence of this to Council. Council's rates section staff can suggest how you can do this (the secretary of your company may have already supplied this information to Council as required under a separate part of the legislation).
4. People who become, or cease to be, eligible pensioners during the year will receive a concession proportionate to the number of full quarters in which they are an eligible pensioner.

NOTE: If you are not an eligible pensioner, you may still be eligible for special hardship rate relief. Ask the Council's rates section for more information.