Keeping this in view, what does a health care card entitle me to?
The Health Care Card assists benefit recipients, low income earners and selected other customer groups (for example, foster children) with access to cheaper Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme prescription medicines and a lower Extended Medicare Safety Net threshold*.
Secondly, what is the income cut off for a health care card? There is no asset test for the card but it is subject to a 12-monthly renewal. To renew your card your income must be no greater than quoted in the table above.
| Status | Weekly income | Eight-week period |
|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | $570.00 | $4560.00 |
| Couple, no children | $984.00 | $7872 |
Also to know is, is a health care card the same as a concession card?
Types of concession cards
The concession cards that are issued by the Commonwealth Government include: the Pensioner Concession Card (for all pensioners and certain social security allowance recipients under specific conditions); the Health Care Card (generally for social security allowees and low paid workers); and.
What is the difference between a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card and a health care card?
Thanks for your question, Jan. Both cards offer cheaper health care and some discounts if you've reached Age Pension eligibility age - or receive a similar payment or allowance. The CSHC contains greater eligibility restrictions and the benefits are not as extensive as those of the PCC.
