How do I claim a Low Income Health Care Card?

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• Information required to make a claim
• Claim forms to complete
• Other forms
• More information

Information required to make a claim

You will need to provide proof of identity. You may also be asked to provide proof of your income and, depending on your circumstances, your partner's income. For more information, go to Factors Affecting Payments and Eligibility. If you have any questions, telephone Centrelink on 13 2490 or visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.

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Claim forms to complete

To make choosing a claim form that best suits your personal circumstances easy, there are a few steps to follow:

Step 1

Download the Health Care Card Claim.

• Claim for a Health Care Card

Step 2

Print and complete your downloaded claim forms with your personal details. You may need to download and complete some of the below additional forms that have been identified when completing your claim form. Return your completed forms to your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.

These forms are current at time of publishing. To ensure that you are using the latest versions please check this page regularly. For help with downloading our forms go to PDF Hints.

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Other forms

So that your claim can be accurately assessed based on your (or your partner's) personal circumstances, you may need to download and complete some of the following additional forms.

Information about compensation you are receiving, are about to receive, or have already received:

• Compensation and damages

Information about self-employment or your involvement in a business:

• Business details

Information about your involvement in a private company:

• Private company details

Information about your involvement in a private trust:

• Private Trust details

Information about the home, property or any real estate you own or are involved in:

• Real Estate details

To authorise a person to act on your behalf when dealing with Centrelink, or who can receive your payments, refer to the Someone to deal with Centrelink for you section of our website.

These forms are current at time of publishing. To ensure that you are using the latest versions please check this page regularly. For help with downloading our forms go to PDF Hints.

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More information

For more information or to ask for help:

• View the Low Income Health Care Card page
• Make a Claim online
• Telephone Centrelink on your main Services and Payments Telephone Number
• Visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.

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