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Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) concessions 101-06010000

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This document outlines the concessions and discounts available to a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) holder.

The CSHC holder may be entitled to:

  • discounts on prescription medicines listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
  • bulk-billed General Practitioner (GP) appointments at the discretion of the GP
  • reduced out-of-hospital medical expenses through the Medicare Safety Net

Concessions from other governments or providers

In some instances, additional health, household, transport, education and recreation concessions may be offered by state or territory and local governments and private providers. However, these providers offer these concessions at their own discretion, and the availability of these concessions may vary from state to state.

Note: the State Seniors Cards is a different card to the CSHC.

More Support for CSHC holders

CSHC holders may be eligible for Energy Supplement and the Economic Support Payment 1 and 2. See Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC).

The Resources page contains links to Medicare Safety Net information on the Services Australia website, contact details for public transport and A guide to Centrelink Concession Cards (CO153) brochure.

Contents

How to reissue concession cards

Claiming Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC)

Assessing Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) claims

Changes in customer's circumstances and effect on concession card entitlement

Energy Supplement for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders

Preferences for concession cards

Quarterly Supplement

Enquiries about State Seniors Cards

Extra concession information

Publications

Cancellation of Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC)

Accessing and using Centrelink self service