Introduction
The Commonwealth Government has announced that eligible small businesses will receive up to $325 to help with the cost of their electricity bills in the financial year 2024–25.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the bill relief payment, your small business must:
- have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be named on the electricity bill or account
- be on a separately metered business tariff
- have an annual electricity consumption below 100 MWh.
Note: If you operate your small business from your home or your small business is on a residential electricity tariff, you are not eligible. Other exclusions may also apply, for example, post offices, government-owned agencies, gas and water retailers, and telecommunications companies are not eligible.
How to apply
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, 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 a shopping centre, you may need to apply for the bill relief payment.