Understanding Your New Look Account
The following is an image that includes captions to help you read your Fixed Charges Account.
You can also download the following information as a brochure.
Customer Details
Customer Details are located at the top left of the account.
If these are not correct please notify us:
- call 1800 013 357
- email reception@gmwater. com.au, or
- visit www.gmwater.com.au and click the MyGMW link.
Account Type
The title of the account is located at the top and this is your account type.
GMW Customer Number
Your Customer number is the first field at the top right under our address. Please have this handy when making an enquiry.
Payment Options
Several Payment options are available on the account below the customer number.
Payment options include:
- early payment with a 2% discount*
- in full with no discount
- by eight instalments – with the first payment due by 16 September 2021 to be eligible to pay by instalments
- monthly direct debit – ask us how to sign up for this.
If these payment options are not suitable please contact us and we can discuss other flexible payment options.
Overview and Interest
Overdue and interest amounts are at the top of the Summary of Charges section. Please note interest may be charged on amounts not paid by the due date. If you have a payment plan in place, interest will not be payable on overdue account balances.
Overdue amounts are not eligible for the 2% discount.
Summary of Account
These are the accounts that are consolidated under this Customer number. For more details regarding these accounts refer to the second page of the account.
Payment Methods
At the base of your account there are several different payment methods available for you to use to pay your account. More methods can be found on the back of your account.
Important Information for all Customers
Early Payment Discount
For accounts paid on, or prior to the early payment date a 2% discount will be applied.
Concessions
There is a Victorian Government concession of 50 per cent (to a maximum of $172.75) available on Fixed Charges Accounts for eligible concession card holders upon application.
To be eligible, you must hold a Pensioner Concession Card (Centrelink or Veterans’ Affairs), a Health Care Card (Centrelink) or a Gold Card (Veterans’ Affairs).
You can only claim a concession on your principal place of residence.
Instalments
Customers can elect to pay their fixed charges account by instalments. Instalments are spread over eight consecutive months. Payments are due on the 16th of each month. Instalments for 2021/22 fixed accounts start on 16 September 2021 with the final payment due 16 April 2022.
Reminder notices will only be sent via SMS. Please ensure your contact details are up to date.
(Note any overdue amounts are payable immediately)
MyGMW
An easy way to pay with MyGMW. MyGMW is an easy online tool, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which will allow you to manage your GMW account. Go to www.gmwater.com.au and click the MyGMW link.
Paying by credit card
You are welcome to use Visa or Mastercard. You can pay through the MyGMW online portal or phone 1300 558 729 and follow the prompts.
Paying by direct debit
If you wish to pay by direct debit, head to our website (as above) and follow the links through the MyGMW link. We require you to fill out the Direct Debit Request Application Form.
If you have trouble completing this form, please give our Contact Centre a ring on 1800 013 357.
Receive your notices electronically
eNotices and BPAY View enables you to receive your bill notices electronically rather than through the mail. Not only does this allow you to receive your notice quicker than via the post, once you have signed up you can also view previous notices sent.
Flexible Payment Arrangements
Other options we can offer include:
Flexible payment plans
Payment extensions
Direct debit instalments
Information about government pensioner concessions
Information about accredited financial and health support.
If you would like more information about our flexible payment plans, please call our GMW Contact Centre on 1800 013 357.