The type of concession card you may be eligible for will depend on how much income you earn and whether you are receiving income support payments from Centrelink. There are many rules associated around who may qualify and we below table summaries the majority of situations where you may be eligible to receive one of these cards and the benefits included.
The main types of concession cards include:
- Pensioner concession card
- Low income health care card
- Commonwealth seniors health card
The pensioner concession card is automatically issued to Centrelink pensioners and is the most valuable of the cards, as it provides the greatest number of benefits and concessions.
The Low income health care card is not age based but is subject to an income test.
The Commonwealth seniors health card is available to self funded retirees who have reached age pension age and meet an income test.