What is a pensioners concession card?

What is a pensioners concession card?

A concession card to get cheaper health care, medicines and some discounts if you get certain payments from us. There are a range of concession and health care cards that can help you access cheaper health care services and medicines. …

Is a pensioner concession card the same as a pension card?

These cards entitle holders to a range of benefits. Senior Cards are available from your local state or territory government. If you’re receiving the Age Pension, you’ll be entitled to a Pensioner Concession Card. If you’re not receiving the Age Pension, you may be entitled to a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

What concessions are pensioners entitled to?

This includes: $2.50 all day travel with the Regional Excursion Daily ticket on local buses. $2.50 all day travel with the Country Pensioner Excursion ticket for booked NSW TrainLink Regional services. Concession fares when you travel on interstate train service.

Who is Eligible for concessions?

Concession fares Children (4-15 years) and secondary students (aged 16 and over) NSW Apprentices and trainees. Tertiary and TAFE students.

What is a DVA pensioner concession card?

What is the Pensioner Concession Card. The Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) gives you access to cheaper medicines, public transport and utilities. PCCs issued by us are the same as those issued by Services Australia.

What is the concession age?

Ticket options. Children aged 3 years and under travel free on public transport in NSW. Children aged 4 – 15 years are entitled to concession fares. Fulltime students aged 16 years and older holding a Transport Concession Entitlement Card also pay concession fares.

What do pensioners get free?

Housing benefit. If your savings are below £16,000 or you’re on a low income/claiming certain benefits you might be eligible for housing benefit.

What can I do with my pensioner Concession card?

With a Pensioner Concession Health Card you can get cheaper medicine, bulk billed doctors visits and help with hearing services. With your card you can get: cheaper medicine under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme bulk billed doctor visits – this is up to your doctor

What are the benefits of a Centrelink pensioner Concession card?

Centrelink Benefits of the card With a Pensioner Concession Health Card you can get cheaper medicine, bulk billed doctors visits and help with hearing services.

Where can I get a concession card in Australia?

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has a concession card for those who are eligible. Visit the australia.gov.au website for details about state and territory governments Seniors Cards. Read about concessions available in your state or territory on their websites: Western Australia – ConcessionsWA.

How often do you get a concession card?

Your card is valid for 2 years. If you remain eligible for the pension or allowance you don’t need to do anything. We’ll send you a new card every 2 years on your birthday.