Are you a self-funded retiree? Are you missing out on concessions?
15 May 2025
Many self-funded retirees are missing out on concessions
If you are a self-funded retiree, you may eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card if you:
- are not receiving any Services Australia income support
- are aged 67 or older, and
- meet the income test, currently $99,000 for single or $158,000 for couples
Benefits of CSHC
- cheaper medicine under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
- bulk billed doctor visits – this is up to your doctor
- a refund for medical costs when you reach the Medicare Safety Net.
ALSO, if you qualify for this card you are entitled to apply for the NT Concessions Scheme Card which includes free renewal on your drivers license and concessions for electricity, water, sewerage, council rates, garbage, vehicle registration, spectacles.
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Summary supplied by Janet Brown, Aged Care Navigator for COTA NT