Cost of Living Support
The Allan Labor Government is delivering a range of programs to support families with the cost of living.
New Initiatives
Get Active Kids vouchers program
Stamp Duty Concession
Free public transport for under 18s
Free state-wide public trasnport for seniors on weekends
Increasing the Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund to $400
Mortgage Stress Victoria
Energy Assistance Program - supporting vulnerable energy customers
Power Saving Bonus - $100 PSB vouchers for eligible concession card households
Community pharmacies expansion
Strengthening food security
Half price camping fees
Families
Free three and four-year old kinder – saving families up to $2,600 per child annually
Tripled the Glasses for Kids program – with more 48,000 students having their eyes tested and 8,600 receiving free glasses since 2015
Expanded the School Breakfast Clubs Program to every government school, on top of more than 52 million school breakfasts we’ve already delivered.
Free access to maternal and child health services at 10 key ages in a child's development.
Free zoo visits and Melbourne Museum entry for kids U16
Discounted student travel and conveyance allowance for rural students
Baby bundles, prep bags and kinder kits
Smile Squad - delivering free check-ups and treatment for school students, discounted and free treatment
Power Bills
Electricity discounts and winter gas discounts of 17.5 per cent for eligible concession card holders
Victorias households on the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) pay $311 less annually than households on the national offer, and small businesses paying $1,331 less on average than other states
A typical residential customer will see a decrease of $100 (6 per cent) from last year, while for typical small business customer they will see a decrease of $261 per annum
Utility Relief Grants of up to $1,950
Transport
Capped regional fares to $9.20 per day
Free car rego for apprentices, saving up to $865 a year
Free L-plate and P-plate licences and online testing
A free 60-minute driving lesson to Victorian L Platers aged 16 to 19
Discounted driver licence renewal for safe drivers
Short-term vehicle registration
Car registration discounts for eligible concession card holders
Discounts on vehicle rego and free boating licenses for Victorian Veterans Card holders
Under our Fair Fuel Plan, fuel companies will publicly report their price changes the day before – and that price gets locked in for 24 hours – savings families money at the pump
Housing
Victorian Homebuyer Fund – shared equity scheme contributing 25 per cent of purchase price.
Cap of one residential rent rise per 12 months
First-home-buyer stamp duty exemptions and concessions and First Home Owner Grants of $10,000 – this support topped $900 million last financial year
Other Cost Of Living Relief Measures
Free TAFE - over 80 free TAFE courses giving Victorians opportunities to train and upskill.
Capped council rates - limiting the maximum amount a council can increase rates based on the forecast Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Paid placement for students completing their teaching degrees
Wide range of discounts, concession entry and travel vouchers for seniors, including free or concession public transport travel, $100 off vehicle registration and discounts on select utility providers
Continuing 29 Urgent Care Clinics
Travel/accommodation subsidies for rural Victorians travelling long distances to see health specialists
Period products stocked in all government schools, as well as the rollout of free pads and tampons across 70 public locations
Free Nursing and Midwifery degrees
Free Urgent Care Clinics