Free Hearing Aids for Pensioners
The federal government’s Hearing Services Program provides free hearing tests and hearing aids to eligible pensioners and veterans, which are available through accredited providers such as Hidden Hearing.
Who is eligible?
You are eligible if you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, 26 years of age and over, meeting one of the following criteria:
- Hold a Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
- Hold a Gold Health Repatriation Card
- Hold a White Health Repatriation Card (specifying hearing loss)
- Receive the Centrelink Sickness Allowance
Benefits provided to clients under the scheme
Most services and hearing aids under the program are free. If your needs require a device outside of these free options, your provider may arrange this.
There may also be situations where you may incur additional costs, such as:
- “Top-up” devices: Client contributes to the cost in order to obtain more advanced hearing aids.
- Hearing aid maintenance program: Clients can opt to pay a maintenance fee that covers: service, repairs, and batteries for your hearing device.
- Replacement fees: If you lose your hearing device or it is damaged, you need to contact your hearing services provider.
How can you apply?
If you believe that you may be eligible, call Hidden Hearing on 1800 717 717 or visit here to confirm your eligibility.