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Where can I use my Seniors Card in NSW?
Concession includes public transport services to Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter, Illawarra and Southern Highlands. Regional NSW: Concession fares on TrainLink Regional services – $2.50 for Country Pensioner Excursion train tickets and Regional Excursion Daily bus tickets.
Can I use my NSW Seniors Card interstate?
Can I use my NSW Seniors Card interstate? Yes. Members are entitled to public transport concession fares in other states and territories. (See the Seniors Card website for the state/territory you’re visiting for details on how to access concessions there.)
What is the difference between a Seniors Card and a senior savers card?
The NSW Seniors Card gives you access to the Gold Opal Card transport concessions and public transport concessions Australia-wide. The NSW Senior Savers Card does not offer this benefit. You can apply online, in person or by phone. For more information on these cards, visit the Seniors Card website.
What is the difference between a NSW Seniors Card and a NSW Senior Savers card?
What is the eligibility difference between the existing and new card? NSW Seniors Card holders must be retired or doing no more than 20 hours of paid employment per week, averaged over a year, whereas NSW Senior Savers Card holders just need to be aged 60 or over.
What benefits do pensioners get in NSW?
cheaper medicine under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. bulk billed doctor visits – this is up to your doctor. a bigger refund for medical costs when you reach the Medicare Safety Net….Other benefits
- utility bills.
- property and water rates.
- public transport fare.
- motor vehicle registration.
- train fare.
Does Big W give senior discounts?
Grocery and household items Aussie seniors will now be eligible for a 5% discount at Woolworths and its associated retailers such as BIG W, Dan Murphy’s and BWS.
Can I use my seniors card at Woolworths?
NSW seniors could save on average $200 a year on groceries by using Woolworths WISH eGift cards bought on the Seniors Card website. The eGift cards can be used at Woolworths Group stores, including supermarkets and Big W.
How much money can a pensioner have in the bank in NSW?
It comes down to the amount of savings you already have, plus all sorts of asset types combined. For example, if you are a single homeowner you can get a full pension with an asset limit of $270,500. As a couple with a home and combined assets your limit is reached at $405,000 to receive a full pension.
Can I take out my super at 60?
There are absolutely no restrictions to accessing your Super Benefit when aged between 60 and 64 after you are “Retired”. In this case your Super Benefit can be accessed as either a Pension or Lump Sum withdrawal.
Do I need to apply for a pensioner Concession card?
You do not need to apply for a Pensioner Concession Card. Once you have your Pensioner Concession Card, you will need it to apply for a Gold Opal card for trips in Sydney and surrounding areas, or when booking a trip on Regional trains and coaches.
What is the pensioner Opal card concessions?
In the Opal network, eligible pensioners are entitled to concession fares with a Gold Senior/ Pensioner Opal card. Only the cardholder is eligible for this concession. If you do not have your proof of entitlement card, you are required to pay for and travel with an Adult fare, or you may be fined for travelling on an invalid ticket.
How do I convert my senior Savers card to a Seniors Card?
If you reduce your paid employment to 20 hours a week or less (averaged over 12 months), or you retire completely, you can convert your Senior Savers Card to a Seniors Card. For more information on these cards, visit the Seniors Card website.
Are all concession fares available to non-NSW cardholders?
Other privately owned and operated services in regional NSW may offer a range of different concession fares. However, certain free travel entitlements will also be provided under an arrangement with the Victorian and Queensland governments. Not all concession fares and entitlements are available to non-NSW cardholders.