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Advantages for a card-carrying senior THERE ARE MANY ADVANTAGES OF A RETIREE LIFE – WISDOM GAINED THROUGH EXPERIENCE; MORE TIME FOR YOU; AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO THE LIVES OF OTHERS, ESPECIALLY FRIENDS, FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY. AND THE REWARDS OF RETIREMENT DO NOT END THERE, WRITES JARROD FITCH. S tate and territory governments increasingly off er useful benefits to Seniors Card holders. This article outlines what benefits are on off er and how best to take advantage. Government Senior Cards Eligibility All Australian state and territory governments off er benefits to Seniors Card holders. Conditions of eligibility for all states and territory residents are set at a minimum age of 60 years. Further limits apply to paid employment: NSW, ACT, SA, Tasmania limit paid employment to 20 hours a week, WA to 25 hours a week, and Victoria and Queensland to 35 hours a week.* Benefits Transport Public transport concessions apply in every state and territory for Seniors Card holders, and vary from state to state; however from 1 January 2009 as part of the former Rudd government's $50 million national agreement, National Seniors Transport Scheme, seniors can now access concession fares on interstate public transport systems. Prior to this, Seniors Card holders were entitled to public transport concessions exclusively within their own state. For detailed information on ticketing prices please refer to your state public transport authority. 58 www.theretiree.com.au Discounts and special off ers In association with thousands of Australian businesses, all state and territory governments off er numerous discount and special off er programs. New South Wales • Senior Shopper: Discounts on products and services including electrical goods, accommodation, travel, motor vehicles, computers, mowers, furniture and cameras: www.seniorshopper.com.au/seniorsnsw/ • Free monthly e-newsletter for regular updates for off ers on hotels, car hire, cruises, rail, tours, insurance, transfers, sights, computer tips and more • Regular competitions • Five per cent discount on all purchases at Seekbooks • 12 monthly issues of National Geographic magazine at 67 per cent off the newsstand price. A Seniors Card Application Form must be completed when applying for the NSW Seniors Card. The form must be witnessed by a Justice of the Peace to verify that you meet membership criteria. You can obtain a NSW Seniors Card application form from one of the following locations: Online; Centrelink off ices in NSW; ANZ Bank; DADHC Regional off ices; Legislative Assembly Members' Electorate Off ices; NSW Government Access Centres; NSW local council off ices; NSW Off ice of Fair Trading centres; participating local council libraries; NSW Trustee Off ices; Seniors Card call centre. Mail your completed application SENIOR DISCOUNTS