Who can get a card

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

You don’t need to apply for a Pensioner Concession Card.

Eligible payments

We’ll automatically send you a Pensioner Concession Card if you get one of the following payments:

Your Parenting Payment single ends when your youngest child turns 14. You can keep your card for 12 weeks after your Parenting Payment ends.

If you're 55 or older

We’ll also automatically send you a Pensioner Concession Card if you’re 55 or older and get one of the following payments for more than 9 months:

If you have a partial capacity to work

We’ll automatically send you a Pensioner Concession Card if you have a partial capacity to work and you're getting any of the following payments:

If you find a job, you may be able to keep your card for a short time.

If you’re a single principal carer

We’ll automatically send you a Pensioner Concession Card if you’re a single principal carer and getting one of the following payments:

If you have a Social Security Agreement with New Zealand

You can get a Pensioner Concession Card if you get an eligible payment under a Social Security Agreement with New Zealand.

If you don’t automatically get a Pensioner Concession Card, you should call us on your regular Centrelink payment line.

Page last updated: 24 June 2025.
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