You may get Pharmaceutical Allowance when you are 55 or older and get certain payments from us.
You can get it if you’re 55 and get ABSTUDY.
If you’re between 55 and Age Pension age, you can also get it. But you must have been on 1 of the following payments for at least 9 months:
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