Medical and disability
If you have a medical condition or disability or health and wellbeing concerns, there are a range of savings and support services available to help. Check out what might be available to you.
Check the labels on each item to see who may be eligible.
Visit the links to check your eligibility or find out more, including how to apply.
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Ask Izzy
Ask Izzy connects people who are in crisis with the services and support they need right now and nearby.
All Queenslanders -
Community Transport Program
Support for people under 65 years of age experiencing transport disadvantage and who require transport for essential daily living activities.
More about the Community Transport Program
FamiliesFirst NationsHomeowners and tenantsPeople with a disabilityYouth -
Companion Card
If you have a disability and a lifelong need for 'attendant care support' in order to participate in community activities and attend venues, the Companion Card can help you with the costs of getting out and about with the support of a companion.
People with a disability -
Concessional Car Parking
Concessional car parking is available to eligible patients and their carers at some Queensland hospitals.
Concession card holdersPeople with a disabilitySeniors -
Electricity Life Support Concession Scheme
Electricity life support concession for eligible people who are seriously ill and use a home-based oxygen concentrator or kidney dialysis machine.
This scheme currently provides eligible applicants with:
- $975.60 per year for each oxygen concentrator, or
- $653.34 per year for each kidney dialysis machine you use.
People with a disabilitySeniors -
Help lines, counselling and support groups
Find information and support groups for mental illness.
More about help lines, counselling and support groups
All Queenslanders -
Home Assist Secure
Home Assist Secure (HAS) provides critical home maintenance services to people aged 60 years or over, or people of any age who have a disability.
People with a disabilitySeniors -
Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme
This scheme provides funding for medical aids and equipment to eligible Queensland residents who have a permanent and stabilised condition or a disability.
People with a disabilitySeniors -
Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme
The Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme helps with electricity costs for people who have a chronic medical condition, such as multiple sclerosis, autonomic system dysfunction, significant burns or a severe inflammatory skin condition, which is aggravated by changes in temperature.
Asylum seekersConcession card holdersPensionersPeople with a disabilitySeniorsVeterans -
Non-State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme for Students with Disability
The Students With Disability program assists families by providing funding towards the transport costs of students with disability.
FamiliesPeople with a disabilityYouth -
Oral Health Scheme for adults
The Oral Health Scheme provides free dental care to eligible clients. This includes appointments for check-ups, preventive care, fillings and toothaches or accidents or emergencies.
PensionersPeople with a disabilitySeniorsVeterans -
Oral Health Scheme for children
The Oral Health Scheme provides free dental care to eligible clients. This includes appointments for check-ups, preventive care, fillings and toothaches or accidents or emergencies.
FamiliesPeople with a disabilityYouth -
Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme
Providing financial assistance to patients who need to access specialist medical services not available within their local area. The scheme provides a subsidy towards the cost of travel and accommodation for patients and, in some cases, an approved escort.
People with a disabilityRural, regional and remote -
School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disabilities
The School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disabilities is provided to assist students' attendance at state school programs.
People with a disability -
Smoke Alarm Subsidy Scheme
Deaf connect provides specialised smoke alarms to people with a hearing impairment.
The Smoke Alarm alerts the resident to a fire hazard through sight (flashing light) and feel (vibrating pad), with the aim they can evacuate the home safely.
People with a disability -
South East Queensland Public Transport Concessions for adults
Concessional fares of 50% off on Translink and qconnect, and regional ferry services for eligible pensioners, seniors, veterans, people with a disability and others help make public transport more affordable.
PensionersPeople with a disabilitySeniorsVeteransYouth -
Spectacle Supply Scheme
The scheme provides eligible Queensland residents with a pair of basic prescription spectacles, once every 2 years.
Concession card holdersSeniors -
Taxi Subsidy Scheme
Provides a 50% concession fare up to a maximum subsidy of $30 per trip for eligible Queenslanders with severe disabilities.
People with a disability -
TransLink Access Pass
Translink Access Pass holders can travel on all TransLink services (excluding Airtrain) and regional qconnect bus services for free.
People with a disability -
Vision Impairment Travel Pass
Vision Impairment Travel Pass (VITP) holders can travel on all Translink services (excluding Airtrain) and regional qconnect bus services for free.
People with a disability -
Wellbeing for small business owners
Small business support and wellness coaching during times of hardship.
More about wellbeing for small business owners
Business owners and primary producers
- Last updated:
- 13 June 2023