How will the Solar Bonus Scheme tariff affect my pension or other Centrelink payments?
Pensions and other Centrelink payments are managed by the Commonwealth Government, through Centrelink. On 14 May 2010, in a Media Release by the Commonwealth Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Commonwealth Government clarified the way feed-in tariffs from household solar panels are assessed for the purposes of the pension income test. The Commonwealth Minister has stated that: • feed-in tariffs that are paid to pensioners as a credit on an electricity bill will not be assessed as income under the pension income test; • power sold back to the grid in return for cash, cheque or a direct deposit is counted as income for social security purposes. For further information on how their pension or other payments may be affected by the Scheme customers should contact Centrelink to discuss their individual circumstances. Customers should consider their options before deciding to participate in the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme. To contact Centrelink customers
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