Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (ACT)

About Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (ACT)

Available for people who have reached aged pension or service pension age, but who are not entitled to or who choose not to collect the aged pension. Concession card for pensioners. Rebates on prescriptions, Telephone Allowance etc. Applicants must be under $50.000 income for singles and $ 80.000 for couples. Applications through Centrelink outlets $100,000 couple separated due to illness, combined. For each dependant child add $639.60. Prescription rebates under th e Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme(you pay only $3.50 for each PBS medicine, more if not listed on the scheme). PBS Information Line 1800 020 613. Telephone allowance - max quarterly rate of $22 per quarter $88 per year The higher rate of $132 per year for, $33 per quarter for internet subscribers. This is shared between both members of an eligible couple. Ring 132 300 for more information