Claiming rebates and lost superannuation - QLD
Claiming rebates and lost superannuation
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In this activity, you’ll find out how to apply for rebates. The Queensland government has a number of rebate programs, and the Queensland Savers website can help you figure out your eligibility for them.
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eSafety tip
Many rebate programs are hosted on other government websites, so you might get taken away from the Queensland Savers website to apply.
You can always click the back button on your browser to return to the Queensland Savers website, or type queenslandsavers.qld.gov.au in your browser’s search bar.
Using the Queensland Savers website to find rebates
The Queensland government has a special website called Queensland Savers, which collects all the concessions and rebates that are available, in one convenient spot.
To visit the Queensland Savers website, type queenslandsavers.qld.gov.au in your browser’s search bar and press enter.
When the home page loads, scroll down to Explore our concessions and rebates and click on each category to find out more.
Energy and utilities
This category has some important rebates that you may be eligible for.
You can find out more about the Reticulated Natural Gas Rebate Scheme, which helps you save money on your gas bill.
The Electricity Rebate Scheme page will guide you through how to apply for an annual refund on a portion of your electricity bill.
You can explore this category to see what other rebates might apply to you.
Transport
This category shows you how to apply for transport concessions of all kinds.
Some of the concessions are for people living or travelling in South-East Queensland, while the Rail Concession Scheme covers all of Queensland.
This category also helps you apply for the Taxi Subsidy Scheme, and Vehicle and Boat Registration Concessions.
Finding lost money
To search for last money, you can visit the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) MoneySmart website at moneysmart.gov.au, which helps you claim lost money from such things as old superannuation accounts.
For lost money associated with deceased estates, you can visit the Queensland gGovernment’s Public Trustee website.
Well done!
This is the end of the Claiming rebates and lost superannuation activity. You’ve learned how to use the Smart Savings website to find rebates you may be eligible for, how to apply for them, and how to find lost money.
The next activity gathers up a few more Useful things you should know about accessing government services via qld.gov.au.
