The Health Care Card is issued on a twelve weekly basis for twelve months or more. Centrelink Customers who receive an allowance, payment or benefits or those who earn a low income can claim for a Health Care Card, and a separate claim is needed. If you get a job or your earnings increase, in some circumstances you can keep your Health Care Card for a further period.

You may be eligible for concessions in some instances if you have a Health Care Card. Some of the things you may be eligible for a reduction are:

• Health care costs including ambulance, dental care and eye care;
• Public transport costs;
• Water rates; and
• Energy / electricity bills.

For more information on the Health Care Card, go to www.centrelink.gov.au

For more information on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), call the PBS information line FREECALL 1800 020 613

Queensland health - Public Dental Clinics
Office of Hearing - 1800 686 126

...or go to: www.health.qld.gov.au/services/community/default.asp