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  1. #1
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    Dec 2006
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    hun, given i think you're on PPS, you'll have a pension concession card, which gives you additional discounts over the average health care card. c'link can only help you with generic information about discounts - each state has a website that has all the discounts listed on it - hopefully they're linked to the centrelink website

  2. #2
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    Jul 2008
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    Just be careful with Telstra - I was on the discount for having a HCC, but then they sent me a letter saying I could either have the discount or the family-combined package discount. The family discount was far greater than the HHC discount (I get $25 credit free calls, and also get to call DH for free on mob) and decided on that one, because the HCC was only about $7.75 a month... But maybe they are just playin me??

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    nah, that sounds about right Miss Wing Bat - telstra have discounted plans for people with concession cards, but those aren't compatible with their rewards packages. if you JUST have home phone, then they're worth it, but if you have multiple services together, you're better off with the rewards packages

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    Telstra always told me they don't do concessions unless you are a senior. I asked on 3 different occasions. Oh well, I am leaving the buggers in Feb for the home phone anyway. They are a rip off even if they do give a discount

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    think you'll find telstra only offer to discount to pension concession card holder, not HCC. there are also heaps of different types of HCC, and different types offer different discounts

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    hun, given i think you're on PPS, you'll have a pension concession card, which gives you additional discounts over the average health care card. c'link can only help you with generic information about discounts - each state has a website that has all the discounts listed on it - hopefully they're linked to the centrelink website

    Ahh I see, thanks for that. I am on PPS so thats the difference...thanks