Concession cards and information 101-06000000

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CO153 - A guide to concession cards

Rates and Thresholds

Services Australia website

Using the myGov app

Digital wallet

Determine what cards are eligible for a concession

Table 1

Item	Eligible Concession Card type
1	Prescription medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme at the concession rate PCC cardholder and dependants HCC cardholder and dependants CSHC cardholder
2	Bulk-billed general practitioner appointments at the discretion of the doctor PCC cardholder and dependants at the discretion of the concession provider HCC cardholder and dependants at the discretion of the concession provider CSHC cardholder
3	Increase in benefits for out-of-pocket, out-of-hospital medical expenses above a certain threshold through the Medicare Safety Net PCC cardholder and dependants HCC cardholder and dependants CSHC cardholder
4	Assistance with certain hearing services such as hearing tests and hearing aids PCC cardholder and dependants HCC cardholder receiving JobSeeker Payment (JSP)/Youth Allowance (incapacitated) only
5	Discount on mail redirection through Australia Post PCC cardholder HCC cardholder receiving JobSeeker Payment (JSP)/Youth Allowance (incapacitated) only
6	State, territory and local government concessions Concessions may be provided to cardholders and their dependants, at the discretion of the individual organisation. See Extra concession information.
7	Private businesses and other non-government organisations Concessions may be provided to cardholders and their dependants, at the discretion of the individual organisation.

Usability and period of issue

Table 2

Concession card	Cardholder eligible	Partner eligible	Dependent children eligible	Period of issue / Reissue
Most Health Care Cards	Yes	Yes	Yes	1 year reissued automatically if eligible
Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card	Yes			1 year must reclaim each year
Low Income Health Care Card	Yes	Yes	Yes	1 year must renew each year
Foster Child Health Care Card			Yes	1 year reissued automatically if eligible
Mobility Allowance Health Care Card	Yes			1 year reissued automatically if eligible
Carer Allowance Health Care Card			Yes	1 year reissued automatically if eligible
Pensioner Concession Card	Yes	Yes	Yes	2 years reissued to eligible customers 4-6 weeks before the end of their birth month
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card	Yes			2 years reissued to eligible customers 4-6 weeks before the end of their birth month

Historical Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) annual bulk reissue

The final annual bulk reissue of CSHC was completed in September 2023, issuing all customers with a card due to expire on 30 September 2023 with a new card.

From 3 June 2023 the CSHC transitioned from a 1 year to a 2 year validity.