WA Seniors card members just received annual cost-of-living rebate, launched in 2009, of $160.
The Western Australian Minister for Seniors, Don Punch, has announced the release of the 2024-25 WA Seniors Card Discount Directory.
This year, a focus on increasing regional business partnerships is reflected in a designated regional section, which lists 133 regional businesses, including representation from the Indian Ocean Territories. This marks the first time the region has been included in the Discount Directory since the publication began in 1991.
The WA Seniors Card program is the most generous program of its kind in Australia, providing over 411,000 members access to a wide range of State Government concessions and discounts from businesses.
There are concessions on Local Government rates and water service charges, the $400 Safety and Security Rebate and a Cost-of-Living Rebate which has provided more than $421 million assistance since launching in 2009, and rebates with businesses throughout the State.
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WA Seniors Card holders can enter The Golden Lens photographic contest. The 2024 competition has closed and attracted 130 entries from 44 WA Seniors Card members.
There are monthly competitions and events for card holders.
A WA Seniors Card allows free travel on any Transperth bus, train or ferry before 6am, Monday to Friday; between 9am and 3.30pm Monday to Friday; after 7pm Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday, public holidays, and during Seniors week.
“Further relief is being provided in the annual Cost of Living rebate as payments begin to roll out to registered Seniors Card members this week, with singles receiving a payment of $107.12 and couples receiving $160.68 this year,” said the Minister.
The Western Australian Government advises card holders to “research before purchasing any goods or services, to ensure they are getting the best available deal.”