Concession

Concessions available State by State.

PCC = Pensioner Concession Card. CSHC = Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. TTI = Temporarily Total Incapacitated.

Concession	Queensland	New South Wales	ACT	Victoria	South Australia	NT	West Australia
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Ambulance	Permanent Queenslanders have access to ambulance FOC.	Free to PCC holders	Free to PCC holders	All PCC, DVA Gold and white card holders and patients recommended by a doctor eligible for free ambulance travel. See HERE.	PCC and Health Care holders may be eligible for a concession. You need to apply, see HERE.	Residents with NT Pensioner and Carer concession card, health care card or DCA PCC receive free Ambulance.	Residents over 65 who receive Centrelink or DVA Pension and who hold a PCC are entitled to free ambulance. Other pensioners over 65 are eligible for 50% discount.
Australia Post.	PCC holders, TPI's, EDA's eligible for re-direct at discounted rate.
Dental	PCC holders, health care card, C'wealth Seniors Health card and Qld Seniors Card eligible for free dental care at THESE locations.	PCC holders receive free emergency dental treatment at the Dental Hospital in Surry Hills	Centrelink issued PCC or healthcare cards are eligible for free dental care at Belconnen, Civic and Philip Health Centres. See HERE.	PCC holders eligible for free emergency and general dental care. See HERE.	PCC and Health Care holders free care at community clinics in SA. See HERE	Gold Card, Centrelink PCC, Health Care Card eligible for free dental service.	Gold Card are free. PCC holders receive subsidised dental treatment. See HERE
Diabetes Services Scheme	Range of approved products at subsidised prices for those registered with the scheme.
Energy Rebate	TPI, PCC, War widows with TPI and Qld Seniors Card eligible for rebate of $329.96 per year on electricity and $69.73 on gas.	TPI, EDA, PCC and war widows with Gold card eligible for rebate on gas and electricity. People requiring dialysis machines, respirators etc may also be eligible for elec rebate.		PCC and Gold Card holders eligible for 17.5%discount off elec	PCC, Gold Card with TPI, EDA and War Widow, Gold card with 80 or more impairment, health care card, Commonwealth Seniors card eligible for concession.	Gold card with TPI and War Widow, orange card, PCC and C'wealth Seniors card may be eligible for discounted electricity.	PCC and Gold Card holders are eligible for rebate on supply and establishment charges. See HERE
Recreational Fishing Licences	No license required to fish in ocean or rivers in Qld. Fishing in stocked waterways (dams etc) requires a permit, but Qld Seniors, PCC, Health Care Card and Gold Card holders are eligible for a discount. See HERE	PCC, TPI, EDA and receiving disability pension of 70% or more not required to hold a licence.		PCC and TPI vets are not required to hold a fishing licence.	Licence not required for recreational fishing in SA	Licence not required for recreational fishing in NT	Persons under 16, PCC, under the Coal Industry Super Act, TPI, War Widow are elibible for 50% on certain sish species. See HERE
Funeral Benefits	TPI and EDA recipients as well as ex-prisoners of war and those receiving increased rate for double amputation are eligible for a funeral benefit. There is a form on the DVA web site which must be filled in to make a claim. See HERE.
Great Southern Railways	PCC and CSHC holders are eligible for a discount of up to 55% on The Ghan, The Indian Pacific, The Overland. TPI's and EDA Veterans and their carers are eligible for free travel in a Sleeper over the C'wealth owned track. See HERE.
Health treatment	Gold Card holders are eligible for free medical, hospital and allied health services. White card holders are eligible for free treatment for their ailment.
Hearing service	PCC, Gold Card recipients, DVA white card for hearing condition, dependent of a Pension and/or Concession Card holder and members of the ADF are eligible for free hearing tests and free range of quality hearing devices.
Motor vehicle GST exemption.	TPI vets are entitled to GST exemption on the purchase a new or SH car and for spare parts necessary for the running of that car. See HERE.
Pharmaceutical benefits	PCC holders receive pharmaceuticals under the PBS at $6.20per script. Free after reaching the Safety Net Threshold. See HERE
Photo Card (proof of age)	No benefit	Free to PCC holders, Widows with DVA Gold Card, TPI's, EDA's, DVA Pensioners on 70% plus and MRCA with 50 plus impairment points.	Cost is only $6.00. No rebates	Cost is only $10.00. No rebates	Cost is $22.00. No rebates	DVA Gold Card, and NTPCC people eligible for free card every 5 years.	Cost is $42.50. Pensioners can apply for discount
Public Transport	TPI Queenslanders receive unlimited free travel on bus, rail and ferries in SE Qld (excluding Airtrain) as well as QConnect local bus service in reginal towns. TPI also received one free return trip each fortnight on Traveltrain long distance rail services.	Interstate PCC holders are eligible for a pensioner excursion ticket for travel in Sydney and Newcastle. Veterans receiving a disability pension who live in NSW are eligible for free Sydney/Newcastle rail, bus and ferry travel, also half fare on Airport link. Those living outside of Sydney/Newcastle are eligible for 3 return trips on NSW CountryLink routes. War Widows are eligible for a Pensioner Excursion Ticket which at a flat rate covers all day travel around Sydney and Newcastle. They also receive half fare on most Gov't and private rail, bus and ferry services. Veterans blinded due to war service who live in NSW receive free travel for self and a guide on all City Rail services and AirportLink stations. Residents suffering severe and permanent disability may be eligible for half fare taxi costs.	PCC, DVA Gold Card holders eligible for 50% fare. TPI's and residents 75 years and older eligible for free travel on ACTION busses.	Resident Vets who have undertaken war, peace-making, peace-keeping service overseas and have either a Gold or White card are eligible for free travel on train, tram and bus in metro Melbourne, train and coach services on V/Line and other public transport services operated under contract with Public Transport Victoria. See HERE. If you hold a Vic Seniors Card, Health care card, PCC, you are eligible for concession fares. Residents suffering severe and permanent disability may be eligible for half fare taxi costs.	Gold Card holders embossed with TPI, EDA, pensioners at 100% rate, Intermediate Rate pensioners and those with 60 or more impairment points under MRCA entitled to free bus, tram and train travel within Adelaide. PCC and Gold card holders may receive discounts on recognised regional public transport services. PCC holders receive two single economy rail vouchers/year for travel in SA between Broken Hill, Port Augusta and Wolseley. Residents suffering severe and permanent disability may be eligible for half fare taxi costs.	Resident PCC holders receive concession fares, Gold Card holders receive free travel on urban bus network. Gold card with TPI and War Widow, orange card, PCC and C'wealth Seniors card may be eligible for $500 each 2 years for domestic or overseas travel by air, bus, rail or boat. Residents suffering severe and permanent disability may be eligible for half fare taxi costs.	Aged residents and those receiving 70% DVA pension or more & ex-prisoners of war entitled to free transport on Transperth and Transwa services between 9.00am and 3.30pm M-F, all weekends and P/Hols - discount at all other times. See HERE. PCC holders entitled to one free return journey or two single journeys per year on Transwa or coach services. Gold Card holders are entitled to two free return and 4 single journeys. PCC holders who have lived above the 26th parallel (Shark Bay) for 2 years or more are entitled to the cost of one return air or coach trip to Perth as well as a return trip via coach from Perth to Meekatharra. See HERE. Residents suffering severe and permanent disability may be eligible for half fare taxi costs.
Rates	PCC and Gold Card holders receive 20% (to a max $200/year) discount on gross rates.	PCC holders, TPI's, EDA's, War Widows with gold card and TTI pensioners eligible for concession eligible for rebates. Contact individual ciouncil.	DVA PCC holders and war veteran pensioners are eligible for 50% rebate to a max of $700. See HERE	Gold Cards marked TPI, EDA, War Wid, and Pow are entitled to a discount up to 50%	PCC, Gold Card with TPI, EDA and war widow, those with 80 or more impairment points, health care card or C'wealth Seniors card are eligible for a concession. See HERE	Gold card with TPI and War Widow, orange card, PCC and C'wealth Seniors card may be eligible for discount on rates.	PCC and CSHC holders and WA Seniors Card holders eligible for 50% discount on rates.
State seniors card	The Seniors Card is issued free and provides access to savings on a range of goods and services provided by participating businesses. See HERE	NSW permanent residents working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for the card which gives offers from thousands of NSW businesses.	ACT permanent residents working less than 20 hours per week are eligible. Card provides discounts at about 470 ACT businesses plus concession travel on the NSW Opal trnsport network.	The Seniors Card is issued free and provides access to savings on a range of goods and services provided by participating businesses. See HERE	The Seniors Card is issued free and entitles holder to free Adelaide Metro travel on public transport during off peak periods M-F and all day weekends and Pub Hols and approx 50% discount at other times. It also provides access to savings on a range of goods and services provided by participating businesses. See HERE	Seniors card free to all residents 60 years and older. Provides savings on a range of goods and services (See HERE). Seniors can also get $55 discount on rego on private vehicle.	Seniors card is free to residents 61 years or older who work less than 25 hours/week. See HERE.
Spectacles	Perm residents in Qld with Gold card, PCC, health care card, Qld Seniors card eligible for 1 pair of glasses free each 2 years.	PCC holders receive free eyesight tests	PCC holders eligible for one subsided pair of glasses every 2 years. See HERE.	Health Care card, PCC, eligible for low cost glasses. See HERE	Residents with Centrelink full pension, NewStart allowance or are under 18 and dependant of eligible person you are eligible for discount on glasses. See HERE	DVA Gold Card free glasses every two years, resident PCC holders eligible for concession on glasses.	PCC holders who do not hold either a DVA Gold Card or a DVA White Card which entitles them to receive treatment at DVA expense for eye disabilities can receive a subsidy of up to $50 for spectacles once every two years.
Telstra	PCC holders, TPI's, EDA's eligible for discount on new telephone connection fee and reduction on home line costs. DVA card holders, age pensioners, disability support pensioners are eligible for lost cost internet connection.
Vehicle rego and driver licenses.	PCC holders, TPI, EDA, war widows with gold card, vets on 70% or greater, MRCA clients with 50 or more impairment points eligible for concession on rego for 1 vehicle and 1 boat.	PCC holders, TPI, EDA, war widows with gold card, vets on 70% or greater, MRCA clients with 50 or more impairment points eligible for concession on rego for 1 vehicle. All eligible pensioners are exempt form fees for drivers licenses etc.	ACT Seniors, DVA Gold Card, PCC holders, primary producers and owner of gas and elec vehicles entitled to concession on registration.	PCC and Gold Cards marked TPI and EDA and vets receiving disability pension at 100% are eligible for a 100% reduction on the rego fee. Other Gold Card holders except those marked dependant, are eligible for a 50% rego reduction. See HERE	PCC, TPI and EDA, and blind vets or have lost a leg or foot are eligible for exemption on stamp duty on CTP, and 50% reduction on rego and license fees. See HERE.	DVA Gold Card, and NTPCC people are eligible for concession on rego and CTP insurance for private vehicle	PCC, SCHC with a WA Seniors card, TPI's and EDA of age pension age entitled to free licence. All other card holders get 50% discount. PCC and CSHC holders with WA Seniors Card eligible for 50% discount on rego. TPI, EDA and MRCA card holders with 60 or more points, DVA invalidly pensioners on 100% eligible for free rego, exemption from stamp duty on transfer or initial rego. See HERE
Water, sewerage and storm water rebates.	Check with your individual council.	PCC holders, TPI's, EDA's, War Widows with gold card and TTI pensioners (owners)eligible for concession.	PCC and DVA Gold card holders (owners) eligible for 68% supply charge.	PCC and Gold card holders are entitled to a 50% concession discount on water and sewerage charges.	PCC, Gold Card with TPI, EDA or War Widow , those under MRCA with 80 or more points and C'wealth Seniors card receive annual compensation payment.	Gold card with TPI and War Widow, orange card, PCC and C'wealth Seniors card may be eligible for discount on water, sewerage and garbage collection.	PCC holders and CSHC holders with WA Seniors Card are eligible for up to 50% on water.