Most useful information for Medicare

1. Medicare self service
2. Medicare online account

Register for MyMedicare

You can register for MyMedicare using your online account or with your general practitioner. You can change or withdraw at any time.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. Who can get a card

Benefits of a Low Income Health Care Card

You and your dependent child can get benefits if you have a Low Income Health Care Card.

1. Top payments
2. Australian Immunisation Register

How to add your immunisation history statements to a digital wallet

How to add your COVID-19 and influenza (flu) immunisation history statement to your device for easy storage, and how to update your proof of vaccinations.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. Who can get a card

Income test for the Low Income Health Care Card

To get a Low Income Health Care Card your income must be under the limit.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Get health care

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

1. Recently unemployed
2. Most useful information

Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)

You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Medicare Safety Net Registration and Amendment for Couples and Families form (MS016)

Use this form to register or amend your family's details for the Medicare Safety Net.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Medicare Claim form (MS014)

Use this form to claim Medicare benefits by mail or in person at a service centre. This can be for a paid or unpaid account.

1. Health Care Card
2. Who needs to apply

Renewing a Health Care Card

If you’re still eligible to get a health care card, we’ll issue you a new card before the current one ends. You don’t need to do anything.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.