Dear Pumicestone

Every single day, locals tell me cost of living is their number one issue.

Global inflation is impacting everything from groceries and petrol to rent, electricity, insurance and phone bills.

That’s why I want to hear from you!

How is the global rising cost of living impacting your household? Take 5 minutes to complete my survey and let me know: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S7C27NW

Your responses will help me advocate for the needs of our community.

Our Palaszczuk Government recognises the stress cost of living is causing, and we’re doing what we can to help Queenslanders.

We have lots of different cost of living measures in place for households, seniors, families, students and renters.

Are you a senior or pensioner?

Electricity rebates to be extended! These rebates are only possible because our Palaszczuk Government keeps our power assets in public hands. Last year we had the $175 energy rebate for households.

This week the Queensland Budget will be announced and locals can expect another electricity rebate – so stay tuned!

Are you a senior or pensioner?

Thousands of Queensland seniors and pensioners are currently missing out on energy rebates and other support.

Our Palaszczuk Government provides lots of cost of living relief support for seniors such as:

• Electricity rebate of up to $372.20/year

• Up to $120 a year off water costs

• Up to $200 a year off local government rates

• A free pair of basic prescription glasses every two years

• Discounted public transport travel

You can find out more about these concessions and see if you are eligible online here: https://concessionsfinder.services. QLD.gov.au

Cost of Living Support for Families

We are currently looking to expand the Free and Cheaper Kindy to all students. We know how important Kindy is to give kids have the best start to life. That’s why we want all children to experience the benefits of Kindy, regardless of their circumstances.

Would you benefit from Free or Cheaper Kindy? Make sure to have your say years/kindergarten/what-does-kindy-cost/kindy-savingsonline: https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/earlyYou can find out more about cost of living support for families, such as the FairPlay and SwimStart Vouchers, as well as reduced public transport costs for students on my website: https://www.aliking.org/what-ali-s-working-on/costof-living/

You can also find out what concessions and subsides you may be eligible for on the Smart Savings website: https://www.qld. gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/concessions

If the rising cost of living is making it tough for you, please find out what help you could be eligible for and complete my survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S7C27NW Please reach out to my office on 07 3474 2100 or pumicestone@parliament.qld.gov.au if you need help with a State Government issue.

Kindly

• Cheaper car rego

• Home Assist Secure - $500/year for maintenance work around the house

Ali King MP Better for Pumicestone