What is the PBS safety net? 


Dec 2024

What is the PBS safety net? 

💊 The PBS safety net helps with the cost of prescription medicines.  🔍 PBS means pharmaceutical benefits scheme.  🤔 How does it work?  💳 You pay a set amount for PBS medicines.  🪙 This is called a "co-payment."  📈 Once you spend a certain amount on PBS medicines in 1 year:  📉 Medicines will cost $0.00 for the rest of the year.  👨‍🦱 What is the limit for a single person on DSP or Carer Payment?  💵 The limit for…

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