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Eligibility

You can get a Pensioner Concession Card if you receive any of these payments:


You may also get a Pensioner Concession Card if you are aged over 60, and for more than 9 months have been receiving :


You may also get a Pensioner Concession Card if you have a partial capacity to work and you are receiving:

Note: If you find a job, you may be able to keep your Pensioner Concession Card for a short time.

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Benefits

A Pensioner Concession Card entitles you to reduced cost medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

You may also be entitled to various concessions from the Australian Government—these could include:

  • bulk billing for doctor’s appointments (this is your doctor’s decision)
  • more refunds for medical expenses through the Medicare Safety Net
  • assistance with hearing services through the Office of Hearing Services
  • discounted mail redirection through Australia Post

Note: You may get some of these Australian Government concessions for a dependent child.


You may also be entitled to various concession from State and Territory Governments and local councils—these could include:

  • reductions on property and water rates
  • reductions on energy bills
  • a telephone allowance
  • reduced fares on public transport
  • reductions on motor vehicle registration
  • free rail journeys

Note: Pensioner Concession Card concessions are different in each State and Territory and vary between local councils.

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Claiming

If you are receiving an eligible Centrelink payment, you automatically receive a Pensioner Concession Card.

If you are still eligible, we automatically send you a new card each year in the month you were born.

If you disagree with a decision we make

You always have the right to appeal any decision made by Centrelink.

If you leave Australia

If you leave Australia temporarily, your card will remain current for up to 13 weeks as long as you remain entitled to your main payment. If you leave Australia permanently, your card will be cancelled on departure.

Note: To make sure you get the right entitlements, contact us if you plan to leave Australia and also when you return.

Change of circumstances

You need to tell is if your circumstances change. For instance, if you start or return to work or change address.

If you stop receiving your Centrelink payment, we will automatically cancel your Pensioner Concession Card.

You may be able to keep your Pensioner Concession Card for a short time after returning to work.

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