What we do Projects Power Saving Bonus Outreach Program Neighbourhood Houses Victoria and Good Shepherd have partnered to help community members apply for the State Government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus. This one-off $250 payment is designed to help ease the cost of living for eligible Victorian households during the pandemic. Applications for the Power Saving Bonus are made online, however we understand that many people in our communities either lack access to devices or internet, or lack confidence and skills in using technology. To ensure no one gets left behind, Neighbourhood Houses across the state are ready to help people complete their Power Saving Bonus application. Frequently asked questions Find a Neighbourhood House that can help you When does the next round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus commence? The next round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus is scheduled to commence on 24 March 2023. For the most up-to-date information on the $250 Power Saving Bonus visit the Victorian Energy Compare website. When does the current round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus finish? We would encourage anyone who hasn’t yet applied for the $250 Bonus to apply before the next round commences on 24 March 2023. This means the current round of the PSB will close 23.59pm 23 March 2023. The next round opening 24 March 2023 will be available to all eligible Victorian households, including households that have already received a payment through previous rounds of the program. Who is eligible for the next round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus? When the next round of the $250 Power Saving program commences on 24 March 2023, the eligibility for the program will remain the same. To be eligible for a $250 Bonus, you must meet the following requirements: You must be a Victorian residential energy consumer (i.e. have a residential electricity account). You must be the account holder Only one payment is available per household What is the $250 Power Saving Bonus? The $250 Power Saving Bonus is a one-off $250 payment for Victorian households to help ease cost-of-living pressures and encourage them to compare energy offers and save money. Who is eligible for the Power Saving Bonus? To be eligible, you must meet the following eligibility requirements: You must be a Victorian residential energy consumer (i.e. have a residential electricity account) You must be the account holder How will it be paid to me? When you submit your application online, you will be able to choose between receiving your payment via EFT (electronic transfer into your bank account) or cheque. How many people per household can apply? Only one payment is available to each household - the account holder. When can eligible households apply for the $250 Power Saving Bonus? The next round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus is scheduled to commence on 24 March 2023. I am a concession card holder who received the previous Power Saving Bonus before 1 July 2022. Can I apply again? Yes you can. How do I apply for the bonus? Applications are made online. If you do not have access to, or are uncomfortable using technology, get in contact with one of our Power Saving Bonus Outreach Providers. What do I need for the application process? When you come to us to submit your application, there are a few things you need to bring with you: a copy of a recent electricity bill your ‘NMI’ number (this is located on your bill and is typically a 10 or 11 digit number) Be sure to keep a copy of your NMI and your application reference number as you may need this information for further communications about your application. How long does it take to receive the Power Saving Bonus? If you meet the eligibility and documentation requirements, you should receive your $250 payment via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) within two to three weeks of submission. If you request payment via cheque, this should be received within four weeks. List of Neighbourhood Houses that can help you The following Neighbourhood Houses are official Power Saving Bonus Outreach Providers who are ready to help you with your Power Saving Bonus application. They are listed in alphabetical order according to local council area. Click on the organisation name to find their contact details. Alpine Shire MOUNT BEAUTY Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre Ararat Rural City ARARAT Ararat Neighbourhood House MYRTLEFORD Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre Ballarat City BALLARAT EAST Ballarat East Neighbourhood House SEBASTOPOL Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre SOLDIERS HILL Ballarat North Neighbourhood House WENDOUREE Wendouree Neighbourhood Centre Banyule City GREENSBOROUGH Diamond Valley Learning Centre IVANHOE Livingstone Community Centre PANTON HILL Living and Learning Nillumbik - Panton Hill ROSANNA Rosanna Fire Station Community House WATSONIA Watsonia Neighbourhood House Bass Coast Shire CORINELLA Corinella and District Community Centre BASS Bass Valley Community Centre INVERLOCH Inverloch Community House WONTHAGGI Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre Baw Baw Shire WARRAGUL Warragul Community House Bayside City HAMPTON Hampton Community Centre Benalla Rural City BENALLA Waminda Communtiy House Boroondara City ASHBURTON Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning Centre SURREY HILLS Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre Brimbank City ALBION Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House DEER PARK Comm Unity Plus Services ST ALBANS St Albans Community Youth Club SUNSHINE Duke Street Community House Buloke Shire BIRCHIP Birchip Neighbourhood House CHARLTON Charlton Neighbourhood House DONALD Donald Community Centre SEA LAKE Sea Lake Neighbourhood House BULOKE Wycheproof Community Resource Centre Campaspe Shire ECHUCA Crossenvale Community House Echuca Neighbourhood House GIRGARRE Girgarre Community Cottage KYABRAM Kyabram Community and Learning Centre LOCKINGTON Lockington District Business Centre ROCHESTER Rochester Community House RUSHWORTH Rushworth Community House TONGALA Tongala Community Activities Centre Cardinia Shire BEACONSFIELD Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre COCKATOO Cockatoo Community House GARFIELD Moy-Yan Neighbourhood House PAKENHAM Living and Learning Pakenham Outlook Community Centre Casey City BERWICK Berwick Neighbourhood Centre Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House CRANBOURNE Balla Balla Community Centre Cranbourne Community House CRANBOURNE NORTH Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre DOVETON Doveton Neighbourhood Learning Centre ENDEAVOUR HILLS Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre HALLAM Hallam Community Learning Centre HAMPTON PARK Hampton Park Community House NARRE WARREN Foundation Learning Centre NARRE WARREN SOUTH Oakgrove Community Centre Central Goldfields Shire MARYBOROUGH Maryborough Community House Colac Otway Shire COLAC Colac Neighbourhood House GELLIBRAND Gellibrand Community House FORREST Forrest & District Neighbourhood House Corangamite Shire CAMPERDOWN Camperdown and District Community House SIMPSON Simpson and District Community Centre Darebin City PRESTON Bridge Darebin - Preston RESERVOIR Reservoir Neighbourhood House East Gippsland Shire BAIRNSDALE Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House BEMM RIVER Bemm River Community Centre LAKES ENTRANCE Lakes Entrance Neighbourhood House ORBOST Orbost Neighbourhood House PAYNESVILLE Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre Frankston City CARRUM DOWNS Lyrebird Community Centre LANGWARRIN Langwarrin Community Centre SEAFORD Belvedere Community Centre Gannawarra Shire COHUNA Cohuna Neighbourhood House KERANG Kerang and District Community Centre QUAMBATOOK Quambatook Community Resource Centre Glen Eira City BENTLEIGH EAST Moongala Womens Community House CAULFIELD SOUTH Caulfield South Community House ORMOND Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre Glenelg Shire CASTERTON Old Courthouse Community Centre Golden Plains Shire HADDON Haddon Community Learning Centre MEREDITH Meredith Community Centre Greater Bendigo City EAGLEHAWK Eaglehawk Community House HEATHCOTE Heathcote Community House KANGAROO FLAT Kangaroo Flat Community House LONG GULLY Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre MARONG Marong Neighbourhood House STRATHDALE Bendigo Neighbourhood Hub Greater Dandenong City DANDENONG Dandenong Community and Learning Centre DANDENONG NORTH North Dandenong Neighbourhood House NOBLE PARK Noble Park Community Centre SPRINGVALE Springvale Learning and Activities Centre Springvale Neighbourhood House Greater Geelong City ANAKIE Anakie Community House BELMONT South Barwon Community Centre CORIO Cloverdale Community Centre Rosewall Community Centre DRYSDALE SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre GEELONG WEST Geelong West Neighbourhood House GROVEDALE Grovedale Neighbourhood House HAMLYN HEIGHTS Vines Road Community Centre LARA Lara Community Centre LEOPOLD Leopold Community and Learning Centre NORLANE Norlane Community Centre Portarlington Portarlington Neighbourhood House Greater Shepparton City MOOROOPNA Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre MURCHISON Neighbourhood House Murchison SHEPPARTON South Shepparton Community Centre TATURA Tatura Community House Hepburn Shire CRESWICK Creswick Neighbourhood Centre DAYLESFORD Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre TRENTHAM Trentham Neighbourhood Centre Hindmarsh Shire NHILL Nhill Neighbourhood House Learning Centre RAINBOW Rainbow Neighbourhood House Hobsons Bay City ALTONA Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre LAVERTON Laverton Community Centre WILLIAMSTOWN Williamstown Community and Education Centre Horsham Rural City HORSHAM Horsham Neighbourhood House Hume City ATTWOOD Attwood House Community Centre BROADMEADOWS Banksia Gardens Community Services BROADMEADOWS Dallas Neighbourhood House MEADOW HEIGHTS Meadow Heights Education Centre SUNBURY Goonawarra Neighbourhood House Indigo Shire CHILTERN Chiltern Neighbourhood House Kingston City CHELSEA HEIGHTS Chelsea Heights Community Centre CHELTENHAM Cheltenham Community Centre DINGLEY VILLAGE Dingley Village Neighbourhood Centre MORDIALLOC Mordialloc Neighbourhood House PATTERSON LAKES Patterson Lakes Community Centre Knox City FERNTREE GULLY Mountain District Learning Centre WANTIRNA SOUTH Orana Neighbourhood House Latrobe City CHURCHILL Churchill Neighbourhood Centre MOE Moe Neighbourhood House TRARALGON Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House Loddon Shire BOORT Boort Resource and Information Centre INGLEWOOD Inglewood Community Neighbourhood House PYRAMID HILL Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House WEDDERBURN Wedderburn Community House Macedon Ranges Shire KYNETON Kyneton Community House LANCEFIELD Lancefield Neighbourhood House RIDDELLS CREEK Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House WOODEND Woodend Neighbourhood House Manningham City PARK ORCHARDS Park Orchards Learning Centre WARRANDYTE Warrandyte Neighbourhood House Mansfield Shire BONNIE DOON Bonnie Doon Community Centre MANSFIELD Mansfield Adult Continuing Education Centre Maribyrnong City FOOTSCRAY Angliss Neighbourhood House YARRAVILLE Yarraville Community Centre WEST FOOTSCRAY West Footscray Neighbourhood House Maroondah City BAYSWATER NORTH Arrabri Community House Glen Park Community Centre CROYDON HILLS Yarrunga Community Centre RINGWOOD Central Ringwood Community Centre Melbourne City KENSINGTON Kensington Neighbourhood House NORTH MELBOURNE North Melbourne Language and Learning NORTH MELBOURNE The Centre NORTH MELBOURNE The Salvation Army Support in Public Housing Program Melton Shire MELTON SOUTH Melton South Community Centre Mildura Rural RED CLIFFS Red Cliffs Community Resource Centre MURRAYVILLE Murrayville Neighbourhood House OUYEN Ouyen Neighbourhood House Mitchell Shire WALLAN Wallan Neighbourhood House Moira Shire COBRAM Cobram Community House NATHALIA Nathalia Community House NUMURKAH Numurkah Community Learning Centre YARRAWONGA Yarrawonga Neighbourhood House Monash City ASHWOOD Power Neighbourhood House CHADSTONE Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre CLAYTON Dixon House Neighbourhood Centre GLEN WAVERLEY Kerrie Neighbourhood House Wavlink HUGHESDALE Fusion Oakleigh Youth and Community Centre MOUNT WAVERLEY Waverley Community Learning Centre MULGRAVE Mackie Road Neighbourhood House NOTTING HILL Notting Hill Neighbourhood House Moonee Valley City ASCOT VALE Wingate Avenue Community Centre FLEMINGTON Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre Moorabool Shire BACCHUS MARSH Laurels Education and Training BALLAN Ballan & District Community House DARLEY Darley Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre Moreland City BRUNSWICK Brunswick Neighbourhood House COBURG Reynard Street Neighbourhood House FAWKNER Fawkner Neighbourood House GLENROY Glenroy Neighbourhood Learning Centre PASCOE VALE Sussex Neighbourhood House Mornington Peninsula Shire HASTINGS Good Shepherd Community House @ Wallaroo Community Centre Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association MOUNT ELIZA Mount Eliza Neighbourhood House RYE Rye Community House SOMERVILLE Somerville Community House SORRENTO Sorrento Community Centre Mount Alexander Shire CASTLEMAINE Castlemaine Community House MALDON Maldon Neighbourhood Centre Moyne Shire PORT FAIRY Port Fairy Community House Murrindindi Shire ALEXANDRA Alexandra Community Hub FLOWERDALE Flowerdale Community House KINGLAKE Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House TOOLANGI Toolangi Castella District Community House YEA Yea Community House Nillumbik Shire DIAMOND CREEK Living and Learning Nillumbik - Diamond Creek ELTHAM Living and Learning Nillumbik - Eltham HURSTBRIDGE Allwood Neighbourhood House Northern Grampians Shire ST ARNAUD St Arnaud Neighbourhood House STAWELL Stawell Neighbourhood House Port Phillip City ELWOOD Elwood St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre PORT MELBOURNER SouthPort Communtiy Centre Pyrenees Shire BEAUFORT Beaufort Community House and Learning Centre Borough of Queenscliffe QUEENSCLIFF Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House South Gippsland Shire FOSTER Manna Gum Community House LEONGATHA Leongatha Community House KORUMBURRA Milpara Community House VENUS BAY Venus Bay Community Centre Southern Grampians Shire HAMILTON Hamilton Community House Stonnington City MALVERN EAST Phoenix Park Neighbourhood House PRAHRAN Prahran Community Learning Centre Strathbogie Shire NAGAMBIE Nagambie Lakes Community House Surf Coast Shire LORNE Lorne Community House TORQUAY Torquay Community House WINCHELSEA Winchelsea Community House Swan Hill Rural City SWAN HILL Swan Hill Neighbourhood House Towong Shire CORRYONG Corryong Neighbourhood Centre Wangaratta Rural City MOYHU King Valley Learning Exchange WANGARATTA Open Door Neighbourhood House Pangerang Community House Warrnambool City WARRNAMBOOL Warrnambool Neighbourhood and Community Centre West Warrnambool Neighbourhood House Wellington Shire BRIAGOLONG Briagolong Community House HEYFIELD Heyfield Community Resource Centre LOCH SPORT Loch Sport Community House MAFFRA Maffra Neighbourhood House SALE Sale Neighbourhood House STRATFORD Segue Community Hub and Arts Cafe WURRUCK Wurruk Community House West Wimmera Shire HARROW Harrow Neighbourhood House KANIVA Kaniva Link Neighbourhood House Whitehorse City BLACKBURN NORTH Koonung Cottage Community House BLACKBURN SOUTH Avenue Neighbourhood House @ Eley BOX HILL Clota Cottage Neighbourhood House Louise Multicultural Community Centre BOX HILL NORTH Kerrimuir Neighbourhood House BOX HILL SOUTH Box Hill South Neighbourhood House BURWOOD Bennettswood Neighbourhood House Burwood Neighbourhood House MITCHAM Mitcham Community House VERMONT SOUTH Vermont South Learning Centre Whittlesea City EPPING Creeds Farm Living & Learning CentreGreenbrook Community House MERNDA Mernda Community House WHITTLESEA Whittlesea Community House Wodonga City WODONGA Birallee Park Neighbourhood House Trudewind Neighbourhood House Wyndham City HOPPERS CROSSING The Grange Community Centre POINT COOK Jamieson Way Community Centre WERRIBEE Wyndham Community and Education Centre Wyndham Park Community CentreQuantin Binnah Community Centre Yarra City FITZROY NORTH Holden Street Neighbourhood House Yarra Ranges Shire CHIRNSIDE PARK Cire Chirnside Park Community Hub HEALESVILLE Healesville Living and Learning Centre LILYDALE Lilydale Community House SEVILLE Seville Community House YARRA JUNCTION Cire Yarra Junction Community Hub Yarriambiack Shire HOPETOUN Hopetoun and District Neighbourhood House MURTOA Murtoa and District Neighbourhood House WARRACKNABEAL Warracknabeal Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre