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NSW Government
NSW Spectacles Program (free glasses)
Free glasses every two years for financially disadvantaged NSW residents on a full Centrelink income support payment or low wages.
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Free
One pair of single vision glasses or bifocals in any 2-year period.
Who can get it
- Australian permanent resident living in NSW
- Receive a full Centrelink pension or income support payment with no other income, or earn less than the full JobSeeker Payment (under 65)
- Financial assets less than $500 (single) or $1,000 (partnered or parent)
- Not eligible for any other spectacles subsidy scheme
Conditions and catches
- Asset test is strict; part-rate payment recipients with other income may not qualify.
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.
receive a full Centrelink pension or income support payment
free glasses and vision aids to financially disadvantaged NSW residents.