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# PBS Safety Net for concession card holders

Concession card holders get PBS medicines free for the rest of the year after spending $277.20 on them.

- Support available: Free PBS medicines after you spend $277.20 in 2026
- Type of support: Health care

[Visit official site](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/pbs-safety-net-thresholds)

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## What you need to check

PBS means the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. It is the government scheme that makes many medicines cheaper. With a concession card, each PBS medicine costs up to $7.70. Once you or your family spend $277.20 in a calendar year, PBS medicines are free for the rest of that year. Other people pay up to $25 each, and reach the safety net at $1,748.20. You must ask for a PBS Safety Net card when you reach the threshold.

This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.

**Read in Easy English**

### What it is

- This can make your medicines free for the rest of the year.
- It is for medicines on the PBS list.
- The PBS is a plan that makes medicines cheaper.
- With a card, each one costs up to $7.70.
- Once your family spends $277.20 in a year, the rest are free.

### Who can get it

- You need a concession card.
- This can be a Pensioner Concession Card or a Health Care Card.
- It can also be a Seniors Health Card or a Veteran Gold Card.

### What to do

- When you reach $277.20, ask for a Safety Net card.
- Read the rules on the official website.
- Apply there. It is free to apply.

## About this source

We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.

Our automatic check only sees whether the page is there or has changed. It is not a check of the rules.

## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/pbs-safety-net-thresholds)

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