You can apply to have up to $465.10 deducted from your rates notice if you hold an eligible concession card. You may also receive an automatic Safety Net concession if your property is below a certain value.
What you can get
These concessions and rebates do not apply to investment properties.
From Council
- $142.40 concession, which is 40% on the separate waste charge
- Automatic Safety Net concession (no application required).
You can get a $150 Safety Net concession on the separate waste charge if you own and live in a property valued at less than $600,000 (shown as the Capital Improved Value on your rates notice). We assess eligibility using Council records as at 1 July each financial year.
From the Victorian Government
- A 50% concession across general rates up to a maximum of $272.70.
- $50 rebate on the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) Levy.
Who can apply
You need to apply for all concessions except the Safety Net concession, which is applied automatically if you're eligible.
You can apply if you hold one of these cards:
- Pensioner Concession Card
- Veterans Affairs Gold Card (TPI and War Widow or Widower).
You cannot apply with:
- Health Care Card
- Seniors Card.
If you have received concessions in the past and Centrelink has verified you are still eligible, they will be automatically applied to your 2026/27 rates notice.
How to apply
Apply online
The easiest and fastest way to apply is to complete and submit the online form.
Apply now
Important: To receive concessions and rebates, the name and address on your concession card must be the same as the name and address shown on your rates notice for your principal place of residence (where you live).
Privacy statement
This information is collected by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and your local council for the purpose of administering your concessions. Without this information, we are unable to provide your concession.
Your information will be disclosed to Monash City Council to enable us to process your concession. You are able to request access to the personal information that we hold about you, and to request that it be corrected if necessary. Please contact us at FOIandPrivacy@monash.vic.gov.au with any queries about this statement.
Apply by mail, email or in-person
Alternatively, you can download and complete a copy of the concession application form:
Pensioner Rates Rebate Form(PDF, 208KB)
You can complete the form and submit it to Council by: