Just two weeks left to claim Victoria's $250 Power Saving Bonus payment
There are just weeks left for Victorian households to claim the $250 Power Saving Bonus before the program ends.
The one-off payment has been available to all households since March 24, and is only on offer until August 31.
It is on top of the $250 payment that was available last year.
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Eligible households will be able to score the $250 bonus from March 24, even if they received the bonus last year. Nine
More than 1.7 million households signed up to receive the payment in 2022.
When this round was announced in March, Premier Daniel Andrews said the payments were designed to help people manage the rising costs of living.
"We know Victorians are doing it tough with the rising cost of energy – that's why we'll have a new round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus, putting money in families' pockets and making sure they're on the best deal," Andrews said.
"We're driving down bills and putting power back in Victorians' hands by bringing back the SEC and delivering cheap, clean, sustainable energy."
Applications for the payment can be made through the Victorian Energy Compare website.
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