Services Australia Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Eligibility

Eligibility for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) is administered by Services Australia on behalf of Department of Social Services who hold policy responsibility.

The CSHC is different to the Seniors Card issued by the Tasmanian Government.

You may be eligible for the CSHC if you:

have reached age pension age
don’t qualify for a payment from Services Australia or Department of Veterans’ Affairs
provide your and your partner’s Tax File Numbers or have been granted an exemption from doing so
meet an income test, and
are an Australian resident.

You must apply for the CSHC. The CSHC is renewed automatically 4 to 6 weeks before the old card expires, provided you continue to meet the Australian residency and income requirements.

Digital concession cards

If you already have a concession or health care card from Services Australia, you can access a digital image of your card from the myGov app or Express Plus Centrelink mobile app. The digital card lets you present your concession or health care card using your mobile phone.