Age Friendly Melville Assistance Fund

Who is eligible?

• One approved application, up to a maximum of $200, per person per financial year
• The applicant must be a City of Melville resident
• The applicant must be over the age of 60, or 50 for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. Proof of age is required if the applicant’s date of birth is not stated on the concession card, e.g. driver’s licence, seniors card or passport.
• The applicant must show proof of low income by attaching a valid concession card such as Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Concession Card, or Department of Veterans’ Affairs Card
• The service must be essential to the wellbeing, rehabilitation, and safety of the recipient, and help to maintain their independence at home
• The applicant must show proof of age.
• Other avenues of funding must be considered prior to the application

Examples of Short Term Services:

• Domestic assistance
• Personal care
• Social support including shopping assistance
• Meal preparation
• Transport
• Personal alarms
• Technology subsidy

Examples of One- Off Assistance:

• Occupational therapy including aids and equipment (a referral from a GP or Allied Health Professional is required)
• Home maintenance including gardening
• Other items to help address safety concerns
• Access modifications to home, for example rails, ramps and changes to home access.mples, c

For more examples, click here.

Note: these are examples only and subject to change without notice. Should you require clarification for a product/service not listed, please call the City to discuss.

The City receives many applications and funding is limited. Eligibility for funding does not guarantee that applications will be successful.

You can choose to apply online, or by completing a hard copy application form. Please follow the instructions in the Age Friendly Melville Assistance Guidelines:

Online

Apply online by clicking here

Hard Copy

Request a hard copy form to be posted or collected from the City of Melville Civic Centre, Blue Gum Community Centre, or Willagee Community Centre.

If successful, you will be notified by email. Payment will be made into the applicant’s nominated account.