Most useful information for elder health and safety

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. Top payments
2. Pensioner Concession Card

Who can get a Pensioner Concession Card

We'll automatically send you a Pensioner Concession Card if you get certain payments from us.

1. Natural disaster
2. Most useful information

Crisis and other help

We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

1. Top payments
2. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

How to claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

You can claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card once you’re Age Pension age. Complete the following steps to claim.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

International bank account form (AUS178)

Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare card

Get a new Medicare card with other people

You can get a new Medicare card with other people when your circumstances change.

1. New South Wales East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025
2. Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

How much NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - AGDRP you can get

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.

How we use adjusted taxable income

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

1. Top payments
2. Medicare card

How to access your digital Medicare card

You can use the myGov app to access your digital Medicare card and your Organ Donor card if you have one.