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Home / In retirement / Seniors concessions and services

Seniors concessions and services

Seniors concessions and services

When you retire there is bound to be a tighter focus on living within your means, even if you are comfortably well off.

With bills to pay and increasing health care costs for many retirees, any discounts or rebates are always welcome. And with cheap travel and bargains on products and services on offer, what’s not to love?

The good news is you don’t necessarily need to be on the Age Pension to qualify for some handy concessions. You may not even have to be fully retired.

The following are key articles about seniors concessions and services:

Premium Commonwealth Seniors Health Card: How to apply

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card: How to apply

Premium Your simple guide to state Seniors Cards: How they can save you money

Your simple guide to state Seniors Cards: How they can save you money

Premium What’s the Carer Allowance and am I eligible?

What’s the Carer Allowance and am I eligible?

Premium What concession cards are available for seniors and pensioners?

What concession cards are available for seniors and pensioners?

Premium What government services are available for older Australians?

What government services are available for older Australians?

Set out below are the latest articles that relate to seniors concessions and services.

PremiumCommonwealth Seniors Health Card: How to apply

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card: How to apply

January 17, 2022

A government concession card to get cheaper health care can make a big difference to your retirement budget – and it’s not just for those on the Age Pension.

Your simple guide to the WA Seniors Card

Your simple guide to the WA Seniors Card

January 7, 2022

Everyone loves a bargain, but many older West Australians forget to grab one of the best deals on offer – their WA Seniors Card.

Your simple guide to the VIC Seniors Card

Your simple guide to the VIC Seniors Card

January 7, 2022

Everyone loves a bargain, but once they turn 60 many Victorians forget to grab one of the best deals on offer – their Victoria Seniors Card.

Your simple guide to the TAS Seniors Card

Your simple guide to the TAS Seniors Card

January 7, 2022

Everyone loves a bargain, but once they turn 60 many Tasmanians forget to grab one of the best deals on offer – their Tasmania Seniors Card.

Your simple guide to the SA Seniors Card

Your simple guide to the SA Seniors Card

January 7, 2022

Everyone loves a bargain, but once they turn 60 many people in South Australia forget to grab one of the best deals on offer – their SA Seniors Card.

Your simple guide to the QLD Seniors Card

Your simple guide to the QLD Seniors Card

January 7, 2022

Everyone loves a bargain, but once they turn 60 many Queenslanders forget to grab one of the best deals on offer – their QLD Seniors Card, Seniors Card+go or Seniors Business Discount Card.

Your simple guide to the NT Seniors Card

Your simple guide to the NT Seniors Card

January 7, 2022

Everyone loves a bargain, but once they turn 60 many people in the Northern Territory forget to grab one of the best deals on offer – their NT Seniors Card.

Your simple guide to the NSW Seniors Card

Your simple guide to the NSW Seniors Card

January 7, 2022

Everyone loves a bargain, but once they turn 60 many people in NSW forget to grab one of the best deals on offer – their NSW Seniors Card or Seniors Savers Card.

Your simple guide to the ACT Seniors Card

Your simple guide to the ACT Seniors Card

January 7, 2022

Everyone loves a bargain, but many older people in the ACT forget to grab one of the best deals on offer – the ACT Seniors Card.

PremiumYour simple guide to state Seniors Cards: How they can save you money

Your simple guide to state Seniors Cards: How they can save you money

January 7, 2022

Seniors Cards issued by your state or territory provide valuable government concessions and business discounts, so ensure you apply as you approach retirement.

PremiumCentrelink Q&As: Super pensions and the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC)

Centrelink Q&As: Super pensions and the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC)

December 10, 2021

Sheena Stow-Smith from PensionHelp answers reader questions about super pensions and how they impact the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

PremiumWhat’s the Carer Allowance and am I eligible?

What’s the Carer Allowance and am I eligible?

November 19, 2021

If you’re retired and caring for an ill or frail partner or family member, the government’s Carer Allowance can provide some useful extra income.

PremiumWhat concession cards are available for seniors and pensioners?

What concession cards are available for seniors and pensioners?

November 17, 2021

A world of potential concessions and discounts opens up once you hit your 60s, even if you are not eligible for the Age Pension. We explain who gets what.

What is the Medicare Safety Net?

What is the Medicare Safety Net?

January 4, 2021

The Medicare Safety Net is a Department of Human Services benefit that provides a higher subsidy for the cost of out-of-hospital doctor’s visits than the standard Medicare rebate.

PremiumWhat government services are available for older Australians?

What government services are available for older Australians?

September 1, 2020

If you are retired or planning to do so in the near future it’s worth taking some time to check out the wide range of services, concessions and discounts available for older Australians.

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