New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Who can get a Pensioner Concession Card
We'll automatically send you a Pensioner Concession Card if you get certain payments from us.
Who can get the Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Check if your child is eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).
Income test for the Low Income Health Care Card
To get a Low Income Health Care Card your income must be under the limit.
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.
Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support
You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
Review of a Medicare Decision form (HW051)
Use this form to ask for a review of a decision about your Medicare debts including dental benefit, Pharmaceutical Benefit and related payments.
Digital card
Have your concession or health care card with you everywhere you take your smart mobile device.
How to claim a Low Income Health Care Card
Complete the following steps to claim a Low Income Health Care Card. Before you start, check if you can get it.