Policy

This section contains information on:

• how a person makes a claim to participate in RASF, and
• the impact of the date of transfer of the [glossary:sugarcane farm:618] property on reassessment of the person's rate of pension.

What is the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card?

The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) is intended to assist retirees and other eligible seniors who fail to qualify for an [glossary:income support pension:79] from DVA or a pension or benefit payable by [glossary:Centrelink:441]. The card is issued each financial year.

Eligibility criteria – Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holder

Note: Seniors supplement was paid from 20 September 2009 to 20 June 2015.  The following information is provided for historical purposes only.    

Last amended: 22 April 2014

This section outlines the requirements for claiming a bonus.

Eligible children

This section outlines the eligibility requirements for a PCC and benefits available to PCC holders.

This section outlines policy concerning the application of the $500,000 assets limit that applies to farm assets transferred under RAFS. It also covers policy concerning assessment of the value of farm assets for the purposes of RAFS.

Cancelled membership

Membership of the [glossary:pension bonus scheme:673] is cancelled when: