How to claim a Low Income Health Care Card
Complete the following steps to claim a Low Income Health Care Card. Before you start, check if you can get it.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov
How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.
Original Medicare Safety Net
If you’re enrolled in Medicare you’re eligible for the Original Medicare Safety Net (OMSN).
Who can get a Pensioner Concession Card
We'll automatically send you a Pensioner Concession Card if you get certain payments from us.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Eligible payments for Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Receiving certain Centrelink payments allows children to access CDBS.
How to set up your Medicare online account
To manage your information online, create a myGov account and link Medicare to it.
Digital card
Have your concession or health care card with you everywhere you take your smart mobile device.
Manage invites to your Medicare card online
Manage invites to your Medicare card or accept invites to be added to someone’s card when you’re 15 or older.
Medicare services for conceiving, pregnancy and birth
We can cover some or all of the health care costs of having a baby.