Annual Report 2020-21

          Noosa Shire Council




  Deferment for pensioners
  To assist eligible pensioners who have experienced large increases in the value of their property
  as determined by the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy or have experienced
  financial hardship, Council will allow deferment of up to 50% of the general rate. The deferred rates
  will accumulate as a debt against the property until it is sold or until the death of the ratepayer.
  The deferment of general rates applies only to rates payable with respect to land included in
  Differential General Rates Categories 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 24.
  To be eligible to defer up to 50% of the general rate the applicant must:
      • own and occupy the property; and
      • have no overdue rates and charges on the said property; and
      •	be the holder of a Pension Concession Card issued by Centrelink or the Department of
         Veteran Affairs; or
      • a Repatriation Health (Gold) Card issued by the Department of Veteran Affairs; or
      • a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; or
      • a Queensland Seniors Card issued by the Queensland State Government.
  Note that automatic eligibility applies to those ratepayers currently receiving a Pension Concession
  on their rate notice. Eligibility for those ratepayers with a Seniors Card will be assessed accordingly.
  In accordance with section 122(5) of the LG Regulation, Council is authorised to charge interest, or
  request payment of an additional charge, to all deferred general rates for the relevant period.
  For the period one ratepayer had their general rates deferred.


  Pensioner Concessions
  Council’s pensioner rate concession to eligible pensioners shall be allowed under Chapter 4, Part 10
  of the LG Regulation. Table 12 outlines the method of calculation.

  Table 12 – Method of calculation


   Pension Rate                      Sole title to the property        Joint title to the property

   Maximum level of pension          $230 p.a. maximum                 $180 p.a. maximum
                                     $115 per half year                $90 per half year

   Not Maximum level of pension      $115 p.a. maximum                 $65 p.a. maximum
                                     $57.50 per half year              $32.50 per half year




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