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Government hearing subsidies: HSP, DVA & NDIS
The Australian Government Hearing Services Program can cover your hearing assessment and provide free or subsidised hearing aids, with ongoing support. Here’s who is eligible, how to check, and how DVA and the NDIS fit in.
The Hearing Services Program (HSP)
Who is eligible?
Australian citizens or permanent residents aged 21 or over who:
- hold a Pensioner Concession Card
- hold a DVA Gold Card, or a DVA White Card for hearing
- are the spouse of one of the card holders above
- are a member of the Australian Defence Force
- are referred by an Inclusive Employment Australia provider
A Commonwealth Seniors Health Card doesn’t qualify. If you’re under 26, Hearing Australia provides services under the program’s Community Service Obligations.
Opens the official Hearing Services Program checker in a small window (you enter your pension / DVA details on the government site). Our page stays open in the background.
Learn more about the program
Our blog guide explains the program for pensioners, veterans and their families.
Read our guide to the Hearing Services Program →
Not sure where you fit? Call us on 07 3822 1879 and we’ll help you check.
Video: what every pensioner and veteran must know
DVA and NDIS hearing support
Veterans
Eligible veterans can also get extra hearing support through DVA, such as assistive listening devices and tinnitus treatment. We’ll seek DVA approval for you.
NDIS participants
If you’re eligible for the Hearing Services Program, your hearing support comes through the program. The NDIS may fund extra supports it doesn’t cover.
Not eligible for the program? Your private health extras may help, or estimate your appointment cost.