To get this card you need to meet all these conditions. You must:
- be Age Pension age or older
- meet residence rules
- not be getting an income support payment from Centrelink or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- give us a Tax File Number or be exempt from doing so
- meet identity requirements
- meet the income test.
Read the full conditions under who can get it.
From September 2025 the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card will change to a laminated card. If you get a new, renewal or replacement card sent to you, it may be either the new laminated card or the older style. Both types will look the same and are a valid proof of concession.