Restoration of a Low Income Health Care Card (LIC) 101-06040080

This document outlines information relating to the restoration of Low Income Health Care Card (LIC).

Restoration qualification criteria

A customer's LIC can be restored, if:

• the underlying cancellation reason was incorrect, and
• the customer meets the qualification criteria for LIC

LIC cannot be restored unless the customer remains eligible for the whole period covered by the restoration. To ensure the customer is entitled, any changes of circumstances must be updated as part of the activity to restore the customer's record.

If a LIC:

• has expired, it cannot be restored unless a renewal activity has been submitted within 13 weeks from the expiry date of LIC. See Low Income Health Care Card (LIC) renewals
• has been rejected, it cannot be restored. See Low Income Health Care Card (LIC)

Related links

Low Income Health Care Card (LIC)

Low Income Health Care Card (LIC) renewals

Cancellation and rejection codes for Low Income Health Care Card (LIC), Foster Child Health Care Card (FST) or Ex-Carer Allowance (child) Health Care Card (EHC)

Cancellation of a Low Income Health Care Card (LIC)