Most useful information for going overseas

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. When you spend a lot on PBS medicines

PBS Safety Net Card application

How to apply for a PBS Safety Net card to get cheaper PBS medicines.

1. What your commitments are
2. Travel outside Australia

What the approved reasons for travel overseas are if you get JobSeeker Payment

To get JobSeeker Payment while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.

1. Medicare self service
2. Medicare online account

How to set up your Medicare online account

To manage your information online, create a myGov account and link Medicare to it.

1. Top payments
2. Individual Healthcare Identifiers

How to get an Individual Healthcare Identifier

Find out how to get an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).

1. Centrelink self service
2. Centrelink online account

Payments you can claim with Centrelink online account

You can claim most payments online.

1. Top payments
2. Australian Immunisation Register

How to update your personal details so your details are correct on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)

How to control who sees your record on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) and getting letters about your record.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to get PBS medicines

Getting a refund when you don’t have your cards

You can still claim a refund from us for your PBS medicine if you don’t have your Medicare or concession cards.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to manage your PBS medicine overseas

Travelling with medicines that are prohibited exports

Some PBS medicines may be a prohibited export under customs regulations.

1. Top payments
2. Australian Immunisation Register

Help updating your immunisation history statements

Find out how we can help you update your immunisation history statements so that it shows your COVID-19 vaccinations.

1. Carer Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Travel outside Australia rules for Carer Allowance

There are rules about when you can get Carer Allowance when you or the person you are caring for travel outside Australia. You must meet the Carer Allowance rules at all times.