Most useful information for elder health and safety

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

Benefits of a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

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

Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period

After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.

How we use adjusted taxable income

What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.

1. Pharmaceutical Allowance
2. Who can get it

Pharmaceutical Allowance if you’re 55 or older

You may get Pharmaceutical Allowance when you are 55 or older and get certain payments from us.

1. Social work services
2. How to contact a social worker

Privacy using social work services

We respect your right to privacy.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Job seekers

Social work services FIS video

Watch this video to learn more about our social workers.

1. Who should apply
2. You own your home

Aged care carer or close relative assessment for aged cost of care

If you’re a carer or close relative of a person moving into an aged care home, you may need to do an assessment.