To be eligible for the NSW Family Energy Rebate in a given financial year, you must:
– be a NSW resident
– be the account holder of an energy retailer
– have been the recipient of the FTB for the previous financial year and have had your entitlement to the FTB payments finalised by Centrelink.
– ensure the person in your household who’s registered as the FTB recipient, lodges the application. The recipient is the person who receives correspondence on FTB from the DHS.
Before you apply you’ll need to:
1/ lodge your tax return for the last financial year with the Australian Taxation Office. If you or your partner don’t need to lodge a tax return, then request a letter confirming this from the Department of Human Services (DHS).
2/ receive confirmation from DHS that you were eligible for the Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for the last financial year.
When you’ve done both these things, you’re ready to apply for a rebate. You’ll also need:
– your DHS Customer Reference Number (CRN)
– your Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) number (if applicable)
– your personal and contact details
– a copy of your recent energy bill.
Click here for the application form