More Medicare help. Cheaper Medicines. More bulk billing. Help with electricity. Eligibility for government stimulus payments.

The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card was set up to offer self funded retirees the same government health benefits as Age Pensioners, and now almost 500,000 self-funded retirees participate in higher levels of Medicare support, cheaper medicines, and a range of other government benefits.

By having a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, eligible self-funded retirees 67 and over can save more than $2,500 per year on health costs.

And there’s more - each state offers specific programs for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders.

For example, in NSW, each household is eligible for a $200 Seniors Energy Rebate.

Also, card holders are eligible for one-off stimulus payments. Since 2020 there have been $2,250 worth of payments for Covid and cost of living support. By having a card you will identify yourself as one of the 500,000 self-funded retirees Australia-wide that can receive targeted financial support.

The help is there - you just need to apply.