Australians are supported to live their best, happiest, and healthiest lives as they age.
Each state and territory government offers a Seniors Cards. To be eligible for a Seniors Card people need to be aged 60, a permanent resident and not be in more than 20 hours of paid work a week. In Queensland and Western Australia, people need to be aged 65 plus.
The benefits of holding a Seniors Card are many, but all offer transport concessions and access to discounts from participating businesses on a variety of goods and services.
In the ACT, more than 300 organisations provide a number of benefits and discounts on a wide range of goods and services. For all the discounts, click HERE
In NSW, the Seniors Card means eligibility for a Gold Opal Card and unlimited travel for $2.50 a day, 4 cents a litre off fuel from a United service station, and there are savings on energy too. In addition, there are over 3,500 businesses participating. For further details, click HERE
In the NT, the Seniors Card entitles cardholders to a $55 annual concession on the registration of their private vehicle and free bus travel on the public networks in Darwin and Alice Springs. For further details, click HERE.
In Queensland, people are eligible for one of two different Seniors Card if 65 years or older and working less than 35 hours a week in paid employment. Or, 60-64, and working less than 35 hours a week in paid employment, if holders of a Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card, a Commonwealth Health Care Card, a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card and a Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold, White or Orange card.
There is a Queensland Seniors Card and Seniors Card +go. The latter enables public transport in South East Queensland. There is also the Seniors Business Discount Card, which is available if ineligible for the previous two cards.
In South Australia, the Seniors Card means free travel on Adelaide Metro buses, trains, and trams. There are discounts and deals, unique offers, competitions such as photographic competitions.
Tasmania has a Seniors Card and over 600 businesses provide discounts.
Victoria has a Seniors Card for people aged 60 years plus and working less than 35 hours per week in paid employment. Benefits include discounts from participating business, concessions on public transport, a free Seniors myki, exemption from a fishing licence to fish in Victorian waters and can be used in New Zealand. It also entitled holders to a discount of 4c per litre with United.
The WA Seniors Card, for people aged over 61, is arguably the best. There’s free off-peak travel and concession rates on Transperth; a State Government rebate on local government rates; a State Government rebate on water service charges; $400 per household towards buying eligible home security or safety items; monthly competitions; special offers provided by participating businesses; and discounts from scores of businesses.
