Seniors · Health concession

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Calculator

Screen your income against the current CSHC limit, including deemed income from account-based income streams.

No assets testDeeming includedCurrent limits
01INPUTS

Use combined income for a couple.

Deeming may apply; CSHC has no assets test.

02ELIGIBILITY
Income-test resultLikely within limit
Assessed income estimate$85,000
Annual income limit$101,105
Deemed income included$0
Headroom / excess$16,105

This screens the published income test only. Services Australia also checks age, residency and card-specific qualification rules.

What this estimate includes

  • Uses current single, couple and illness-separated limits.
  • Adds the official amount for each dependent child.
  • Screens income only; formal eligibility is broader.

Frequently asked questions

Does the CSHC have an assets test?
No. The card has an income test, but account-based income streams can contribute deemed income.
Is the couple limit combined?
Yes. Enter combined adjusted taxable income and the relevant combined income-stream balance.
Does passing this calculator guarantee the card?
No. Age Pension age, residence and other qualification rules still apply.

Tax Accuracy & Sources

Reviewed: 28 July 2026 · Tax year: Current limits reviewed 20 September

Income-test screening only. Services Australia determines adjusted taxable income, deemed income-stream treatment, residence and age eligibility.