Community Services Card

Community Services Card saves you money on medical costs.

With a Community Services Card you and your family pay less for doctors visits and less for prescriptions.

You may be able to get a card even if you are working - check the income limits shown in the table below.

Community Services Card Income Limits From 1 April 2002 Family size Income limits Single - sharing accommodation $18,924 Single - living alone $20,047 Married couple - combined income $29,993 2 Person family $29,993 3 Person family $34,866 4 Person family $39,800 5 Person family $44,735 6 Person family $49,670 For families of 7 or more Income limit increases $4,840 for each additional child.

If you think you could qualify application forms are available from WINZ Service Centres and from your doctor. They can also be obtained from the WINZ website www.winz.govt.nz or freephone 0800 999 999.

Renewing Community Services Cards

Up to 80% of people getting New Zealand superannuation, who hold current Community Services Cards, get their cards automatically renewed. A new card is posted out 8 weeks before the current card expires.

People who receive Veterans Pension are sent cards automatically.

Renewal forms are posted out 8 weeks before the current card is due to expire. This allows the form to be returned, processed, and for a new card to be posted back to you before your current card runs out.

Please let your local Work and Income service centre know if you change address, so that your record can be updated. This means the renewal form will go to the right address.

If your marital situation has changed, for example through bereavement, or if you start a new relationship, a renewal form will be sent to you.

If your (gross) income is within $1,000 of the income limit, you will be sent a renewal form. You may be asked to provide more information about your income.

If you have misplaced your new card, you can get it reissued by calling 0800 999 999.

For more information about the Community Services Card please call free on 0800 999 999.