Part Remission for Pensioners
Council has deemed that the imposition of the new Waste Collection Service Charge may cause hardship for pensioner ratepayers and are therefore offering a part remission of this charge to eligible applicants.
To apply for a remission, complete a Rate Remission Application Form
(166 kb) and submit to Council as soon as possible.
To be eligible, the applicant must be:
- the owner/principal ratepayer; and
- the property must be the applicants principal place of residence;
- a recipient or eligible for a Cost of Living Allowance (current concession card holder)
Cost of Living Concession
The new State Government Cost of Living Concession for pensioners, low-income earners and self-funded retirees who hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card came into effect on 1 July 2015.
The concession will be paid to a maximum per household and replaces the $190 (or $100 for self-funded retirees) council rate concession. This means concessions will no longer be applied to council rate notices. The concession ($270.60 for the 2026-27 financial year) will be paid directly to eligible residents into their bank account between August and December each year.
The concession on sewerage (CWMS) rates (where applicable) will still apply and will be applied to council rate notices.
Application forms for the concession can be obtained from the Council or by downloading from www.sa.gov.au/concessions/costofliving or by contacting the Concessions Hotline on 1800 307 758.