Top payments for Medicare

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. Top payments
2. Medicare Safety Nets

How to register for Medicare Safety Nets

You can register for Medicare Safety Nets as a family or couple.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Top payments

Child Dental Benefits Schedule

Covers part or the full cost of some basic dental services for children if you get certain payments from us.

1. How to enrol
2. Enrolling in Medicare

Enrolling in Medicare if you’re a temporary resident covered by a Ministerial Order

To access Medicare when you’re in Australia, you must meet certain criteria.

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.

1. Health and disability
2. Medicare

How to claim a Medicare benefit

Help with medical costs and bulk billing. How Medicare works with tax and private health insurance.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Top payments

Low Income Health Care Card

A concession card to get cheaper health care and some discounts if you’re on a low income.

1. How to claim
2. Medicare claims

Proof of payment for a Medicare claim

You need to give us proof of payment to support your Medicare claim.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

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

1. Top payments
2. Child Dental Benefits Schedule

Who can get the Child Dental Benefits Schedule

Check if your child is eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).