Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Q: Your recent column about defined benefit Public Sector Super (PSS) pensions and the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC ...

Thousands of older Australians will reportedly have access to cheaper medications following a relaxation of income tests as the seniors health card bill comes into effect from Friday. The income ...

Q: How difficult is it to qualify for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card and is it worth it? The income test appears rather complicated, especially as I have a defined benefit pension ...

A SELF-funded retiree who does not qualify for the age pension may be entitled to receive the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. A A SELF-FUNDED retiree who does not qualify for the age pension may ...

If you are of age pension age or older, the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) may be an option as it is not asset tested, it is income tested. The income used for eligibility is your ...

"Commonwealth Seniors Health Card claims can be complex and processing time frames can vary from person to person," he said. "While a CSHC claim is being processed, people can ask their pharmacist ...

This means we will lose our pension concession card benefits. We can apply for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, but have been told that this could take months to be processed. You once wrote ...

More than a million Australian retirees could be missing out on a substantial financial benefit, with the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card offering savings worth up to $60,000. And the savings ...

However, if they know the way the system works, there is still one strategy that may be well worth pursuing. That is to apply for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC).