Finance

There are a number of Government Assistance services available to those eligible to help ease the costs of buying and operating essential medical equipment such as CPAP.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

The Essential Medical Equipment Payment is an annual payment to people, or their carers, who experience additional energy costs from the use of eligible essential medical equipment.

• More information
  Australian Goverment Human Services website

CPAP Government Contributions

Government assistance may be are available to elligible persons. These rebates vary across each state. Follow the links below for information specific to your state.

• New South Wales (NSW)
  http://www.enable.health.nsw.gov.au/hrp

• Queensland (QLD)
  http://www.health.qld.gov.au/cpap/default.asp

• Western Australia (WA)
  http://www.health.wa.gov.au/CircularsNew/attachments/619.pdf

Energy Rebate

Energy rebates may be are available to elligible persons. These rebates vary across each state. Follow the links below for information specific to your state.

• Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
  http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/7698/11_ACT_Concessions_Program_Life_Support_Concessions.pdf

• New South Wales (NSW)
  http://www.trade.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/300755/LSR-APP-121206.pdf

• Queensland (QLD)
  http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/communityservices/community-support/queensland-government-concessions

• South Australia (SA)
  http://www.sa.gov.au/subject/Water%2C+energy+and+environment/Energy/Energy+rebates%2C+concessions+and+incentives

• Victoria (VIC)
  http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/about-the-department/documents-and-resources/forms-and-templates/life-support-concession-application-form

• Tasmania (TAS)
  http://www.concessions.tas.gov.au/concessions/electricity_and_heating/life_support_machine_rebate

• Western Australia
  http://www.finance.wa.gov.au/cms/uploadedFiles/_State_Revenue/Other_Schemes/Life_Support_Equipment_Information_Sheet.pdf?n=8629