Who can get disaster health care assistance
If you’re an Australian resident, you may be able to get help with reasonable health related out of pocket costs.
What disaster health care assistance covers
Under the scheme, we can help you with reasonable out of pocket costs for health care you get in Australia.
How to claim disaster health care assistance
Complete the following steps to claim disaster health care assistance.
How we pay disaster health care assistance
We’ll deposit your payment straight into your bank account.
Why you can’t get a Medicare benefit tax statement
The Net Medical Expenses Tax Offset is being phased out.
How to claim medical expenses on a Medicare benefit tax statement
Up until 20 June 2019 you can claim your out of pocket expenses for some medical items through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
How to get a Medicare Entitlement Statement
To get a Medicare Entitlement Statement (MES) you need to apply from 1 July each year.
How our social work services can help
We can help if you need to turn to someone for support.
Travel outside Australia rules for a Pensioner Concession Card
The travel rules of your main payment affect your Pensioner Concession Card when you travel outside Australia.
Medical costs
We can help you and your family with medical costs. There are also things you can do to keep your costs down.