Cost of living relief for 83,000 seniors living in this state 

The Government of South Australia has expanded the eligibility of its Seniors Card.

From 1 July 2026, the Seniors Card, which provides a range of discounts, will be available to all South Australian permanent residents aged 60 and over, regardless of how many hours they work. It will also be available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over.

Previously the Seniors Card was only available to people over 60 working fewer than 20 hours a week. This expansion removes all working-related restrictions.

The expanded program will give more South Australians access to practical, everyday savings, including:

• free 24/7 Adelaide Metro public transport;
• fuel and grocery savings, including 4 cents per litre off at participating United service stations and 5 per cent off at Romeo Foodland stores;
• discounted health services such as dental, optical and pharmacy items;
• discounted regional transport; and
• savings on home maintenance, including electrical, plumbing and roofing.