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Concession cards

Centrelink has several types of concession cards, which provide a range of benefits, including help with the cost of medicines.

• Commonwealth Seniors Health Card - you may be eligible if you have reached Age Pension age and you do not qualify for a pension from Centrelink or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
• Health Care Card - you may be eligible if you receive certain payments from Centrelink or if you have a low income, or if you have a foster child in your care or you are an ex-Carer Allowance child.
• Pensioner Concession Card - if you receive a pension or certain other payment from Centrelink.

Concessions in your state or territory

Visit these websites to find out more about state and territory issued concession cards and benefits:

• ACT Government Concessions - Australian Capital Territory
• Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care - New South Wales
• Department of Health and Families - Northern Territory
• Queensland Government - Queensland
• Government of South Australia, Department for Families and Communities - South Australia
• Tasmania Government - Tasmania
• State Government of Victoria, Department of Human Services - Victoria
• Government of Western Australia, Department for Communities - Western Australia

Contact us

If you lose your card, contact us to get a new card sent to you:

• phone us on your main payment number
• visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.

If you need a card urgently, you can get a temporary concession card at any Centrelink Customer Service Centre.