With your card you can get:
- cheaper medicine under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
- bulk billed doctor visits, which will depend on your doctor if you are eligible for these
- a bigger refund for medical costs when you reach the Medicare Safety Net
- help with hearing services, such as the Hearing Services Program on the Department of Health and Aged Care website
- discounts to redirect your mail through Australia Post.
Your dependent child may also be able to get some of these benefits.
Other benefits
Some state and territory governments and local council areas offer other benefits if you have a Pensioner Concession Card. Check with your local area to see what benefits they offer. For example they may offer lower rates for these types of expenses:
- electricity and gas bills
- property and water rates
- healthcare costs, including ambulance, dental and eye care
- public transport fares
- motor vehicle registration.
Find out about concessions available in your state or territory on their websites:
- Australian Capital Territory - Cost of living support
- New South Wales - NSW Government Community Support
- Northern Territory - NT Pensioner and Carer Concession Scheme
- Queensland - Concessions
- South Australia - Disability concessions and entitlements
- Tasmania - Discounts & concessions
- Victoria - Concessions & benefits
- Western Australia - Concessions available.
Private companies may also offer you concessions if you show them your card.
When you use Medicare services, you need to show your Medicare card.