The Heating Allowance is a payment of $56 per year to eligible pensioners living in Tasmania. Two payments of $28 are made each year on 15 May and 15 September.

Payments are made under the Pensioners (Heating Allowances) Act 1971.

Eligibility is means tested and successful applicants do not need to re-apply each year. The allowance is available to people who hold a Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card and receive any of the following:

  • Age Pension
  • Carer Payment
  • Disability Support Pension (DSP)
  • Parenting Payment, or
  • Service Pension

A single pensioner cannot have more than $1 750* in cash assets and married/de facto pensioners cannot have more than $2 750.*

*Other conditions also apply.

Apply online or by requesting a form by email or phone.

For more information:

Department of Premier and Cabinet
Phone:
1800 300 068
Email: heatingallowance@dpac.tas.gov.au 
Web: Heating allowance