Low Vision Aids Scheme

The ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services administers the ACT Concessions Program. The program aims to improve the affordability of essential services for low-income residents of the ACT.

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The Low Vision Aids scheme provides a subsidy to eligible ACT residents who suffer from a range of degenerative eye conditions. The maximum subsidy under the scheme is $100 every two years.

Registered Providers

Registered Providers of Low Vision Aids under the ACT Low Vision Aid Scheme are Vision Australia: 22 East Row Canberra City

Phone: 6230 5007

Canberra Blind Society: Griffin Centre Genge Street Canberra City

Phone: 6247 2927

Either a referral from your Optometrist/Ophthalmologist or an examination by the registered provider will be necessary.

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Eligibility

Eligible people for the Scheme must be residents of the ACT and hold either:

• A Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) from either Centrelink or the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, or

Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card

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• A Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) which the holder has been entitled to for three months or more.

Dependants of cardholders are also entitled to assistance under the Scheme if their names appear on the card.

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