Payments
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.