WA seniors safety and security rebate gets nod from users
The state government has announced that 30,000 Western Australian seniors have claimed the $400 safety and security rebate to upgrade their home security and safety.
This initiative was first launched in August 2021 and is exclusively available to WA Seniors Card members, who can make “claims of up to $400 for the purchase or installation of eligible home security, electrical or fire safety items”.
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Through the scheme, the Western Australian government has paid more than $11 million in claims to 30,000 members for the purchase, installation, or repair of eligible items in seniors’ households.
The state government noted many businesses offer WA Seniors Card members a further discount on their safety and security products or services, with participating companies outlined on the WA Seniors Card website and within the state’s 2024–2025 Discount Directory.
Safety and security products which can be claimed under the rebate include:
- Home alarms or CCTV systems
- Security door screens
- Deadlocks
- Security window screens or window shutters
- Security sensor lights
- Wi-Fi or wired video doorbells
- Mains-powered smoke alarms
- Residual current devices
- Fire extinguishers
- Fire blankets
- Licensed installation and repair services on eligible items listed above
When installing security and safety items within a household, the Western Australian government stressed that it is mandatory for “the supplier to hold a security agent licence and the tradesperson to hold a valid security Installer’s licence”.
This precautionary measure ensures a tradesperson is registered with Western Australia Police as the worker will have access to a house and its security systems during installation.
For the safety of both the home occupant and tradesperson, the state government stressed “electrical items such as mains-powered smoke alarms or residual current devices must only be installed by a licensed electrician”.
Seniors and Ageing Minister Don Punch expressed “the safety and security rebate is an important program that gives older Western Australians a helping hand to improve their home security systems”.
“I encourage eligible Western Australians to make use of the rebate to protect themselves and give their loved ones peace of mind,” he concluded.