Concession Cards are the icing on the cake when it comes to retirement income. The rate of a full Age Pension has been measured as subsistence level, not much more, according to the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS). Many part Age Pensioners also...
Can you access this "gold" savings card? The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card is often considered the gold standard of concession cards. It was first introduced in 1994 in order to give low income retirees who didn’t qualify for the Age Pension access to ...
The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) is one of the main concession cards issued to Australian retirees who do not qualify for the Age Pension and whose income is below the current thresholds. In order to qualify for the CSHC, you must be an Australian...
There are many types of concession and healthcare cards available to help older Australians access discounts offered by governments, local councils, utility companies and private businesses. These discounts can amount to considerable savings over the year...
DID YOU KNOW: Having a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) can save you around $2,500 yearly on health care costs. In general, this includes: USEEstimated Savings p.a. Medicare Safety Net$1,200Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme$1,300 Note: This doesn’t...