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1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. Who can get a card

Income test for the Low Income Health Care Card

To get a Low Income Health Care Card your income must be under the limit.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. When you spend a lot on PBS medicines

PBS Safety Net thresholds

Once you or your family spend a certain amount on PBS medicine you’ll reach the PBS Safety Net threshold.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. How to manage your card

Renewing a Low Income Health Care Card

You need to renew your Low Income Health Care Card.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Application for a Medicare Entitlement Statement form (MS015)

Use this form if you're claiming an exemption from the Medicare levy and need a statement showing you’re not eligible for Medicare.

1. Pensioner Concession Card
2. Who can get a card

Benefits of a Pensioner Concession Card

With a Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) you can get cheaper medicine, bulk billed doctor visits and help with hearing services.

Register for MyMedicare

You can register for MyMedicare using your online account or with your general practitioner. You can change or withdraw at any time.

1. Top payments
2. Individual Healthcare Identifiers

How to get an Individual Healthcare Identifier

Find out how to get an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).

1. Top payments
2. Low Income Health Care Card

Who can get a Low Income Health Care Card

To get a Low Income Health Care Card your income needs to be below the income test limit.

1. Pensioner Concession Card
2. Who needs to apply

Renewing a Pensioner Concession Card

How to renew your Pensioner Concession Card.

1. Medicare Entitlement Statement
2. How to get one

After you apply for a Medicare Entitlement Statement

We’ll process your application. It may take up to 8 weeks to process your application if you apply between July and November.