National Energy Bill Relief for households and small businesses
The Commonwealth Government has announced that all households will receive up to $300 and small businesses will receive up to $325 to help with the cost of their electricity bills in the 2024–25 financial year.
Households
All households in NSW will receive a Bill Relief payment of up to $300.
Most households will receive their Bill Relief payment automatically from their electricity provider in quarterly instalments of $75 on their electricity bill from 31 July 2024, 1 October 2024, 1 January 2025 and 1 April 2025. You do not need to apply. Check your electricity bill and if you have not received the Bill Relief payment, contact your electricity provider directly.
Households in embedded networks
If your household is in an embedded network such as a caravan park, residential community, retirement village or apartment building, and you are eligible for the below electricity rebates, you’ll need to apply for the rebate. Then you'll be automatically assessed for and receive your Bill Relief payment. You do not need to apply for the Bill Relief payment separately. The electricity rebates are:
- Low Income Household Rebate
- Family Energy Rebate
- Medical Energy Rebate
- Life Support Rebate.
Find out if you are eligible for energy rebates.
Seniors Energy Rebate
If you're eligible, apply for the Seniors Energy Rebate.
You'll also need to apply separately for your Bill Relief payment. Applications close at 11:59pm on 30 June 2025 (AEST).
If your household is in an embedded network such as a caravan park, residential community, retirement village or apartment building, and you are not eligible for electricity rebates, you may need to apply for your Bill Relief payment. Applications close at 11:59pm on 30 June 2025 (AEST).
Small businesses
Small businesses in NSW are eligible for a Bill Relief payment of up to $325 if they:
- have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- are named on the electricity bill or account
- are on a separately metered business tariff
- have an annual electricity consumption below 100 MWh.
Most small businesses will receive their Bill Relief payment automatically from their electricity provider in quarterly instalments of $81.25 on their electricity bill from 31 July 2024, 1 October 2024, 1 January 2025 and 1 April 2025. You do not need to apply. Check your electricity bill and if you have not received the Bill Relief payment, contact your electricity provider directly.
Small businesses in embedded networks
If your small business is in an embedded network, such as some shopping centres, you may need to apply for the Bill Relief payment.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 30 June 2025 (AEST).