Commonwealth Seniors Health Card income limit, couple separated by illness, respite care or prison (combined)

$210,096a year

Applies from 20 September 2026
Source: Services Australia
Last verified 11 October 2026

Value: $210,096 a year
Unit: Australian dollars per year
Applies from: 20 September 2026
Reset cycle: The official figure is reviewed on 20 September each year.
Official source: Services Australia: Income test for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
Last verified: 11 October 2026, against the official source.

About this figure

The combined income of both partners must be less than this amount a year to meet the income test. The test counts adjusted taxable income and deemed income from account-based income streams. There is no assets test. Services Australia reviews the limit on 20 September each year in line with the Consumer Price Index. The Department of Social Services rates list for 20 September 2026 indexation gives this limit as an amount for each partner.

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  "value": 210096,
  "unit": "AUD_per_year",
  "effective_from": "2026-09-20",
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  "source": {
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    "title": "Income test for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card"
  },
  "verification": {
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    "checked_on": "2026-10-11"
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