Most useful information for Elder health and safety

1. Elder health and safety
2. Most useful information

Claim for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card form (SA296)

Use this form to claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card if you are age pension age.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. Who can get it

Income test for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

You must meet an income test to get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. Who can get it

Benefits of a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

You can get cheaper medical expenses with a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC).

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for other extreme circumstances

How much Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances you can get

You can get this Crisis Payment once per incident or extreme circumstance.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

1. Ageing
2. Elder health and safety

Elder safety

Information and resources to help with your safety as you get older.

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for extreme circumstances family and domestic violence

How much Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence you can get

You can get this Crisis Payment once per incident or circumstance.

1. Top payments
2. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Who can get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

You can get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card if you meet certain criteria.

Paying tax on a Centrelink payment

You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.