MONEY MATTERS: Contact your council and save...

Rebates and reductions!

Ways to save…

Resident budget-buster, Kylie has come up with some great ways to beef up your savings account by sniffing out council rebates you’re eligible for.

There are hundreds of dollars just sitting there in council rebates that are waiting for you to claim! Kylie suggests jumping on your council website and meticulously going through the available rebates and cost reductions for your shire.

Some examples of ways to save:

Baw-Baw shire offer a rebate of up to $100 if you have a working worm farm at your home.

Cardinia shire can reduce your rates if you reduce your bin size. They also offer rebates on reduction of waste with lots of items listed to help you get started.

Maroondah council offer rebates and technical support for solar installation.

Most councils Australia-wide offer these sorts of rebates and rate-reductions, but you need to seek them out. So, if you have a spare few minutes, we highly recommend doing your research and cashing in!