Queensland Government
Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme (MCHECS)
Yearly payment towards power costs for Queenslanders with a medical condition that needs air-conditioning or heating, who hold a concession card.
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$522.09
It currently provides $522.09 (including GST) per year to eligible applicants.
Who can get it
- Queensland resident
- Have a qualifying condition such as multiple sclerosis, autonomic system dysfunction, or loss of skin integrity or sweating capacity
- Hold a Pensioner Concession Card or a current Services Australia Health Care Card
- Live at your principal place of residence with an air-conditioning or heating unit and pay the electricity bill
How to claim
- Complete the MCHECS application form and post it to the address on the form
- Call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) if you can't use the PDF
Conditions and catches
- Paid quarterly into your bank account; eligibility reviewed every two years.
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.
a current Services Australia Health Care Card
It currently provides $522.09 (including GST) per year to eligible applicants (eligibility is reviewed every two years).