What does DVA White Card cover?

You may be eligible for a White Card to cover treatment for cancer (malignant neoplasm) or pulmonary tuberculosis if you have: a diagnosis of cancer (malignant neoplasm) or pulmonary tuberculosis; and. certain types of service with the ADF.

What does a DVA Gold Card entitle you to?

Holders of a Veteran Gold Card (the DVA Health Card – All Conditions within Australia) are entitled to the full range of health care services at DVA’s expense, including medical, dental, optical care and subsidised pharmaceuticals.

Is a DVA White Card a concession card?

Health concessions If you have a DVA treatment card (Veteran Gold Card or Veteran White Card) you should always use this card for medical, hospital, pharmaceutical and allied health services.

Are Opal cards being phased out?

Bye-Bye Opal Card: Sydney’s Transport Network Has Officially Gone Contactless. Now you can tap onto buses, ferries, trains and light rail with your credit or debit card anywhere in the city. Say goodbye to your Opal card.

Are national servicemen entitled to a veterans card?

Veterans who have served in the permanent ADF are eligible to apply for all components of the Covenant including the Veteran Card, Lapel Pin and Oath.

Can my wife use my DVA gold card?

When a veteran, former member, cadet or reservist passes away, their Veteran Gold Card is not transferred to the surviving partner or any other dependant. If the surviving partner or any other dependant is entitled to theVeteran Gold Card, they will receive their own.

How much is a DVA Gold Card pension?

The first full payment at the new rates of pension were payday 7 April 2022. The maximum rate of single service pension has risen by $20.10 to $987.60 per fortnight and the maximum rate for couples has increased by $15.10 to $744.40 per fortnight (each).

What is a blue DVA card?

PENSIONER CONCESSION CARDS (BLUE COLOUR) and COMMONWEALTH SENIOR HEALTH CARDS (GREEN COLOUR) may be issued by DVA but cardholders have no DVA treatment entitlement. These cards have the same status as those issued by Centrelink.

Can I use Opal card from Sydney to Newcastle?

Opal allows you to travel on Sydney and Newcastle Light Rail, buses and Ferries, all Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity trains between Sydney and Bomaderry, Goulburn, Lithgow, Bathurst, Hamilton, Dungog and Scone.

Who qualifies as an Australian veteran?

The majority of persons who meet the definition of a veteran are persons who have continuous full time service with the Defence Force (Army, Navy or Air Force) of Australia during WW1 or WW2 or who were allotted for duty in an operational area after WW2.

What is a veterans wife entitled to?

As the spouse or dependent child of a Veteran or service member, you may qualify for certain benefits, like health care, life insurance, or money to help pay for school or training.

What is a DVA orange card?

The Orange Card gives you access to prescription medicines, wound care items and nutritional supplements at a concession rate. Your card cannot be used for medical or other healthcare treatment. The Orange Card is being redesigned and will be known as the Veteran Orange Card.