The short answer
Victorian Energy Upgrades takes up to $210 per 10 m² off the cost of double glazing. It is for homes and most businesses with single-glazed windows, it needs approved products only, and renters are eligible. The accredited provider builds it into its price, and the price you pay afterwards is set by your accredited provider.
How much is it on a real job?
The program publishes a rate by area rather than a figure per house, so the size of your glazing decides it. The chart below scales the published rate pro rata. The program page does not say how part areas are handled, so treat these as a guide and ask the provider to show the calculation.
Discount at the published rate, by glazing area
Show the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 5 m² of glazing | $105 |
| 10 m² of glazing | $210 |
| 15 m² of glazing | $315 |
| 20 m² of glazing | $420 |
| 25 m² of glazing | $525 |
For a sense of scale, the 8-window Melbourne home in our Melbourne guide has 14.4 m² of glass, which comes to about $302 at the full rate. Useful, and a long way short of paying for the job.
Who qualifies?
- Victorian households and most businesses with single-glazed windows.
- Renters as well as owners: renters are eligible, though landlord permission may be needed.
- Work using approved products only, taken from the program's register.
What if an advertisement promises a much bigger discount?
Ask what it is made of. The rate the program publishes is up to $210 per 10 m². A larger headline figure is usually a provider's total for a specific job, and it may fold in other work. The fix is simple: ask for the VEU discount as its own line on the quote, with the glazing area it was worked out from. If a provider will not show that, you cannot check it.
Which other VEU discounts sit alongside it?
Other Victorian household discounts
Show the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Weather sealing | $700 |
| Ceiling insulation | $1,482 |
Weather sealing is worth up to $700, and insulation is up to $1,482 from 1 October 2026, with a minimum customer contribution of $200. Each activity has its own conditions on the program's pages. Sealing gaps around the windows you already have is the cheapest of the three, and it is the one landlords will meet again as a rental standard.
How do you claim it?
- Check the windows you are replacing are single glazed.
- Find an accredited provider and ask for a product on the VEU register.
- Ask for the discount to appear as its own line on the written quote.
- Pay the balance the provider quotes, which is set by your accredited provider. Ask the provider whether there is anything you need to sign or keep for the program.
Accredited providers: if your own website doesn’t yet explain how the discount shows on your quotes, our managed websites for glazing businesses are set up to cover it.
Eligibility is decided by the program, not by us. Check the current rules on the Victorian Energy Upgrades page linked in the sources before you sign anything.