If you have healthcare costs for you and your family, and you're on a benefit or a low income, we may be able to help.
If you have hepatitis C and visit a health practitioner, eg, a doctor, as part of your treatment, we may be able to help pay towards their fees. You won't have to pay this money back.
If you and your family have received and been charged for 20 subsidised prescription items before the end of the pharmaceutical year (February 1 to January 31 the next year), you may be able to get free prescriptions for the rest of that year. It's easier to manage this if you go to one pharmacy.
We may be able to help with the cost of travelling to your health practitioner, eg, your doctor. You don't have to be on a benefit to get this help.
You won't have to pay the money back.
Children under 13 may be able to get free visits to their health practitioner, eg, their doctor, and may not be charged the standard $5 pharmacy charge for each prescription item.
A Community Services Card can help with the costs of healthcare. You'll pay less for some health services simply by showing your card.
Most people who are on a benefit automatically get one of these cards. If you're not on a benefit, you can apply for one.
We may be able to help with the cost of emergency medical treatment, eg, doctor's fees, prescription charges or hospital care.