Seniors Cards – Eligibility & Benefits in your State

For older Australian’s, the Seniors Card is a great way to get discounts across a range of goods and services. Each state and territory has its own Seniors Card, with some reciprocal arrangements for using your card when travelling in other states. Essentially, the Seniors Card is a free card that gives you transport concessions and access to discounts from thousands of participating businesses.

Even if you have not fully retired from the workforce, it’s worth checking to see if you are eligible for a Seniors Card as many states allow you to undertake some paid work and still receive a seniors card.

Please note: Information on eligibility and available benefits contained in this article is current as at 1 January 2022. Always check your state’s Seniors Card website for the current rules and benefits, as these change regularly.

Why should I bother applying or using a Seniors Card?

With a state Seniors Card you can access lots of useful discount offers. In some states, this includes generous public transport and government concessions.

The discounts available from participating businesses vary considerably, with many of the benefits related to holidays, travel and hospitality. There are also discounts on everyday items like automotive services, household needs, recreation and professional services.

Although discount offers are available year-round from participating businesses, some states also offer special time limited deals. That means it’s a good idea to regularly check your state’s Seniors Card website for the current deals and offers.

State breakdown – Seniors Card eligibility & discounts

The eligibility rules for a Seniors Card are different in each state and territory (and they can change), but the general one to remember is you need to be aged at least 60 to apply. To work out if you are eligible, click on your State below.

NSW – Seniors Card or Seniors Saver Card

Both Seniors Card and Senior Savers Card open up a world of special offers – from local shopping and dining, to travel, entertainment and events, professional, personal, health, home, auto or financial services, and heaps more.

 

Who can apply for a NSW Seniors or Seniors Saver Card?

  • Aged 60 or over
  • Permanent NSW resident
  • Holder of green Medicare or DVA Card
  • NSW Seniors Card: Work less than 20 hours per week in paid employment (averaged over 12 months)
  • NSW Seniors Saver Card: Work more than 20 hours per week in paid employment, or 1,040 hours over 12 months

 

How do you apply for a NSW Seniors?

  • Online application with green Medicare Card
  • Phone 13 77 88
  • Visit Service NSW Centre

 

What government benefits are available with a NSW Seniors Card?
Transport concessions:

  • Sydney: Unlimited daily travel for $2.50 on trains, buses, most ferries and light rail on Opal network with Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal card
  • Holders are eligible for $13.54 concessional single use access fee fare for Sydney Airport station
  • Seniors Card must be carried to prove entitlement
  • 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
  • Australia wide: Public transport concession fares in other states and territories may apply

Other NSW Government concessions:

  • Discount entry to Australian Museum, Powerhouse Museum, Taronga Zoo, Western Plains Zoo, Chinese Garden of Friendship, Sydney Observatory, WEA courses
  • Discounted Will Safe deposit fee with NSW Trustee and Guardian
  • Free NSW Photo Card for seniors who do not hold a current NSW drivers’ licence
  • NSW National Parks – 20% discount on annual pass

 

What discounts can you get with a NSW Seniors or Seniors Saver Card?

  • Over 7,300 participating businesses
  • Monthly e-newsletter and Facebook community
  • Downloadable regional discount directories
  • Printed regional discount directories available from Australia Post outlets, Service NSW Centres, MP offices and participating Councils and libraries
  • Special offers and competitions
  • Reciprocal rights in other states

To make sure you’re getting all the savings you deserve 1) Check out the partner offers and deals featured here, 2) search for discounts by location, category or business name, or 3) download the directory and browse it all.

Discounts & Deals – Find Discounts Near You

Browse the Discount Directory (downloadable)

Apply for a NSW Seniors Card or NSW Senior Savers Card

Visit NSW Seniors Card website for more information

Please note: The information above is current as at 1 January 2022. Always check the NSW Seniors Card website to confirm current discounts and special offers.

QLD – Seniors Card

Queensland Seniors Cards open up a world of special offers – from local shopping and dining, to travel, entertainment and events, professional, personal, health, home, auto or financial services, and heaps more.

Best of all, your QLD Seniors Card is valid for your lifetime and does not need to be renewed.

 

Who can apply for a QLD Seniors Card?

  • Permanent resident
  • Live in Queensland for at least 6 months each year
  • Queensland home address must be shown on driver licence or be registered with DVA, Centrelink or Electoral Commission of Queensland
  • Aged 65 or older and work less than 35 hours per week in paid employment OR Aged 60–64, work less than 35 hours per week in paid employment and hold Commonwealth Pensioner Concession, Health Care or Seniors Health Card; or DVA Gold, White or Orange card

 

How do you apply for a QLD Seniors?

  • Online application
  • Mail online form
  • Phone 13 74 68
  • Queensland Government service counters
  • Required to provide one of: Centrelink customer reference (CRN) number, DVA file number, Queensland driver licence number, adult proof of age, photo ID card number

 

What government benefits are available with a QLD Seniors Card?

  • Concession fares and daily travel caps on public transport in SE Queensland and the Queensland Rail Travel network
  • 50% concession fare available to interstate holders of a Seniors Card
  • Eligible to apply for Queensland Government concessions including annual electricity ($340.85) and gas ($76.19) rebates; electricity life support concession; free public dental care; medical aids and equipment subsidies
  • Eligible for concessional motor vehicle and boat registration fees
  • Discount annual fishing permit ($41)
  • Discount entry to Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Museum and Queensland Performing Arts Trust network

 

What discounts can you get with a QLD Seniors Card?

  • Over 6,200 business outlets
  • Online search directory: www.qld.gov.au/SearchDiscounts
  • Free Seniors Shopper phone-shopping service for purchases (electrical goods, travel, vehicles, computers, furniture, white goods, fishing tackle, cameras etc.) Learn more here

 

Search for a business near you offering Queensland Seniors Card

Apply for a Queensland Seniors Card

Please note: The information above is current as at 1 January 2022. Always check the Queensland Seniors Card website to confirm current discounts and special offers. For more information, see www.qld.gov.au/seniorscard.

Visit the Queensland Government website on Seniors Cards for more information

VIC – Seniors Card

Victoria Seniors Cards offer discounts on a range of goods and services from participating businesses – from local shopping and dining, to travel, entertainment and events, professional, personal, health, home, auto or financial services, and more.

There are no fees or application charges and an application takes less than five minutes.

 

Who can apply for a VIC Seniors Card?

  • Aged 60 or over
  • Permanent Australian resident
  • Residing in Victoria
  • Victorian Seniors Card: Work less than 35 hours per week in paid employment or fully retired

 

How do you apply for a VIC Seniors?

  • Online application with green Medicare Card for both cards
  • Application form for Victorian Seniors Card only available at local library
  • Paper applications require a witnessed statutory declaration

 

What government benefits are available with a VIC Seniors Card?

  • Free seniors myki card
  • Concession prices (50% discount on full fare) on trains, trams and buses weekdays
  • Free travel Saturday and Sunday in any two consecutive zones and regional town buses
  • Eligible for free or concession public transport Learn more
  • Concession fares for off-peak period on V/Line trains and coaches
  • Free annual off-peak travel vouchers
  • Free travel during Victorian Seniors Festival in October (8 days)
  • Exemption from Fishing Licence in Victorian waters
  • Discounted entry at Melbourne and Immigration Museums, Scienceworks, NGV International, Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Royal Botanic Gardens, Imax Theatre, Queen Victoria Market, Marine Discovery Centre, Heritage Hill Museum, Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre, Frankston Visitor Information Centre, Latrobe Performing Arts Centre, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery

 

What discounts can you get with a VIC Seniors Card?

  • Over 4,000 participating businesses
  • Online searchable directory: www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/discount-directory
  • Discounted (5%) e-Gift cards if purchased online (includes JB Hi Fi, David Jones and Priceline)
  • Special limited time discount offers
  • Regular e-newsletter and magazine

 

Search for a business near you offering Victorian Seniors Card discounts

Apply for a Victoria Seniors Card

Visit the Victorian Government website on Seniors Cards for more information

WA – Seniors Card

Western Australian Seniors Cards offer discounts on a range of goods and services from participating businesses – from local shopping and dining, to travel, entertainment and events, professional, personal, health, home, auto or financial services, and more.

There are no fees or application charges and an application takes less than five minutes.

 

Who can apply for a WA Seniors Card?

  • Born prior to 30 June 1958 – age 63
  • Born 1 July 1958 to 40 June 1959 – age 64
  • Born after 30 June 1959 – age 65
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident visa holder
  • Permanent WA resident
  • Work less than 25 hours per week in paid employment (averaged over 12 months)

 

How do you apply for a WA Seniors?

  • Online application
  • Mail online form
  • Forms available online or at Australia Post outlets
  • 100 points of ID required with application form

 

What government benefits are available with a WA Seniors Card?

  • Fare discounts on standard fares for Transperth bus, train and ferry services, including those operating in regional towns.
  • Combined with the Transperth SmartRider card, provides free travel weekdays (9am-3.30pm and 7pm to 6am), weekends, Seniors Week and public holidays.
  • Concessional travel fare at other times.
  • 50% discount on regional point-to-point travel with SmartRider. (Also available to interstate Seniors Card holders)
  • Up to 50% discount on Transwa standard regional fares

 

What discounts can you get with a VIC Seniors Card?

 

Browse discounts & special offers for Western Australian Seniors Card discounts

Apply for a Western Australian Seniors Card

Visit the Western Australian Government website on Seniors Cards for more information

SA – Seniors Card

The South Australian Seniors Card program provides members with a wide range of benefits including discounts and special offers from businesses and free off-peak and discounted peak travel on Adelaide Metro buses, trains and trams.

Seniors Card partners with hundreds of South Australian businesses to offer Seniors Card members a range of discounts and benefits. You can browse and search for discounts and special offers on the Discounts & deals page of this website or via the hard copy Seniors Card Discount Directory.

 

Who can apply for a SA Seniors Card?

  • Aged 60 or over
  • Permanent SA resident
  • Work less than 20 hours per week in paid employment (part-time and casual employees may average hours over 12 months)

 

How do you apply for a SA Seniors?

  • Online application with number from driver’s licence, Medicare Card or Pension Card
  • No income or pension limit
  • Mail or fax online form
  • Mail application form from SA public libraries
  • Proof of age required
  • Application and proof of age document witnessed by non-relative aged over 18

 

What government benefits are available with a SA Seniors Card?

  • Combined with Seniors Metrocard
  • Free Adelaide Metro travel during off-peak weekdays and all weekend and public holidays
  • Around 50% seniors concession at other times
  • Free off-peak travel available to interstate Seniors Card holders if you apply for temporary MetroTicket

 

What discounts can you get with a SA Seniors Card?

 

Browse discounts & special offers for South Australian Seniors Card discounts

Apply for a South Australian Seniors Card

Visit the South Australian Government website on Seniors Cards for more information

Tas – Seniors Card

Tasmanian Seniors Cards offer discounts on a range of goods and services from participating businesses – from local shopping and dining, to travel, entertainment and events, professional, personal, health, home, auto or financial services, and more.

 

Who can apply for a TAS Seniors Card?

  • Aged 60 or over
  • Tasmanian resident
  • Work less than 20 hours per week in paid employment averaged over 12-month period

 

How do you apply for a TAS Seniors?

  • Apply at Service Tasmania shops
  • Download application form and apply at Service Tasmania
  • Three forms of ID required (including proof of age and Tasmanian address)
  • For further information contact the Seniors Card Program at seniors@communities.tas.gov.au or phone 1300 13 55 13

 

What government benefits are available with a TAS Seniors Card?

  • Concession rate ($2.40 cash and $1.92 Greencard) on Metro buses. Greencard gives daily travel cap depending on boarding time
  • Concession fares on MerseyLink urban buses, non-urban routes and ferries
  • Concession fare (trial period) on Derwent River Ferry Service
  • 20% discount on Inland Recreational Angling Licence and Recreational Game Licence
  • 50% discount on Recreational Sea Fishing Licence
  • Discount on both Annual and Two-Year Seniors All Parks Pass for National Parks (excludes Senior Business Card holders)
  • Discounted entry and fees for Port Arthur Historic Site, Overland Track, Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens, Hastings Experience, Mole Creek Caves and Highfield Historic Site, Cascade Female Factory Historic Site and Three Capes Track
  • Free Will and EPOA preparation if Public Trustee appointed executor
  • Fee concessions for adult education courses

 

What discounts can you get with a TAS Seniors Card?

  • Over 550 participating businesses
  • Online searchable directory: www.communities.tas.gov.au/seniors_card/find_a_discount
  • View new businesses offering discounts
  • Printed directory available from Services Tasmania Service Centre, Libraries Tasmania, Tasmanian Visitor Information Centres and some local MP’s offices
  • Seniors Card Tasmania Facebook: www.facebook.com/seniorscardtas

 

Search nearby businesses that offer discounts for Tasmanian Seniors Card discounts

Apply for a Tasmanian Seniors Card

Visit the Tasmanian Government website on Seniors Cards for more information

ACT – Seniors Card

The ACT Seniors Card is part of an Australia-wide scheme that recognises the valuable contribution of older people in their local community.

The ACT Seniors Card is issued free and provides access to savings on a range of goods and services provided by participating businesses. A combination of government and private businesses make up the more than 300 participating organisations that provide a number of benefits and discounts on a wide range of goods and services.

COTA ACT administers the ACT Seniors Card program on behalf of the ACT Government.

 

Who can apply for an ACT Seniors Card?

  • Aged 60 or over
  • Permanent ACT resident
  • Work less than 20 hours per week in paid employment

 

How do you apply for an ACT Seniors Card?

  • Apply for a seniors card by completing an online form
  • If filling out the online form is a problem you can download a PDF copy here to print and fill out yourself
  • If that is too difficult, COTA ACT can mail you a hard copy of the form
  • Mail online form to COTA ACT (Hughes Community Centre, 2 Wisdom Street, Hughes ACT 2605) or visit COTA office at the Hughes Community Centre to drop it off and receive personal assistance.
  • Proof of age and residency required

 

What government benefits are available with an ACT Seniors Card?

  • Concession fares on Transport Canberra bus and light rail services at all times
  • Free off-peak travel (including weekends and public holidays)
  • Free travel if aged over 70
  • 10% discount on motor vehicle registration (28% discount for gas and electric vehicles)
  • One-off concession fee of $20.70 for dog registration
  • Linked to non-expiring NSW Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal card allowing travel concession fares in NSW
  • Concession fares apply to interstate Seniors Card holders

 

What discounts can you get with a TAS Seniors Card?

 

Search nearby businesses that offer discounts for ACT Seniors Card holders

Apply for an ACT Seniors Card online

Visit the COTA ACT website on Seniors Cards for more information or email seniorscard@cotaact.org.au.

NT – Seniors Card

Any permanent Northern Territory (NT) resident who is 60 years of age or older is eligible for a FREE NT Seniors Card. The Seniors Card can help senior Territorians make savings on every day living costs.

 

Who can apply for an NT Seniors Card?

  • Aged 60 or over
  • Permanent NT resident

 

How do you apply for an NT Seniors Card?

  • Apply online via the website
  • Download your application for a new card here, and mail the form to COTA NT. Alternatively email the form to seniorscard@cotant.org.au
  • Apply in person at COTA NT in Darwin.

 

What government benefits are available with an NT Seniors Card?

  • $55 annual discount on private vehicle registration
  • Free bus travel on public buses in Darwin and Alice Springs

 

What discounts can you get with an NT Seniors Card?

 

Search nearby businesses that offer discounts for Northern Territory Seniors Card holders

Apply for a Northern Territory Seniors Card here

Visit the Northern Territory website on Seniors Cards for more information or phone 1800 441 489.

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