Concession Cards
The following concession cards are issued by Centrelink:
- Health Care Card – primarily entitles holder to PBS medications at the concession rate. Most recipients of a payment are entitled to this as well as people receiving the maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit part A. This card has secondary benefits, including cheaper public transport in some states.
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card- a HCC issued to senior citizens
- Pensioner Concession Card – this offers additional benefits to the Pensioner, including pensioner transportation fares (in some areas), and a certain number of free country rail journeys within the holder's state.
Read more about this topic: Social Security (Australia)
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