If you are a pensioner or hold a health care card, and are receiving State funded oxygen therapy, you are eligible to receive a 50 per cent rebate on the electricity used by your concentrator. Please tell your respiratory nurse/community nurse your pensioner health care card number.

If you have a self-funded portable oxygen concentrator machine you are not eligible for an electricity rebate.

The amount of electricity rebate is determined using the AGL tariffs regardless if your electricity supplier.

Depending on the hospital or health service funding your equipment, your electricity rebate:

• Will automatically be sent to you every three months following the service of your concentrator. Alternatively you can arrange a direct transfer into your account via your oxygen supplier.

or

• Will be sent to you upon receipt of your completed reimbursement form with an attached copy of you electricity bill.

or

• If you are an entitled veteran please contact the Department of Veterans' Affairs on 1800 555 254 to obtain the necessary application form to apply for your rebate.

Your respiratory nurse/community nurse will advise you of the process applicable to your rebate.

Please note: this does not mean you will receive a 50 per cent rebate on your entire electricity bill - the electricity rebate only applies to the electricity usage of your oxygen concentrator.

Some private health insurers provide subsidies for oxygen equipment. Contact your private health insurance provider for more information.