Accessing Group Fare Concessions

1. What are the criteria for concession eligibility?
2. What is a concession fare?
3. At what age do you get concessions?
4. How do I get a go card concession?
5. Do seniors get discounts on electricity?
6. Is a health care card a concession card?
7. What is the difference between discount and concession?
8. How do I get a train concession?
9. What does a concession entitlement card do?
10. What do you get free when your 60?
11. What do over 65s get free?
12. Does Aldi give senior discounts?

What are the criteria for concession eligibility?

To qualify for the NSW Seniors Card you must be a permanent resident of the state, aged 60 or over and working no more than 20 hours a week. At the moment there are more than 1.4 million members of the NSW Seniors Card scheme, and over 3,500 businesses participating.

What is a concession fare?

A concession fare is 50 percent cheaper than an adult fare and some concession card holders are eligible for free travel on TransLink and qconnect, and regional ferry services. The following groups can travel on a 50 percent concession fare: (please check for eligibility and conditions of travel)

At what age do you get concessions?

Free bus pass and transport concessions

Provides information on practical and financial assistance with public transport that may be available to people who are aged 60 or over, or those who are disabled. It includes information about community transport schemes that people with disabilities may be able to access.

How do I get a go card concession?

You can apply for concession fares online or over the phone by calling 13 12 30 anytime. If you have registered your go card, simply login to your online account and click the 'My Details' tab and enter your concession details to apply.

Do seniors get discounts on electricity?

The Seniors Energy Rebate is a new electricity rebate program under development by the NSW Government. From 1 July 2019 the NSW Government will provide a rebate of $200 to eligible NSW electricity customers who hold the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

Is a health care card a concession card?

Types of concession cards

The concession cards that are issued by the Commonwealth Government include: the Pensioner Concession Card (for all pensioners and certain social security allowance recipients under specific conditions); the Health Care Card (generally for social security allowees and low paid workers); and.

What is the difference between discount and concession?

As nouns the difference between concession and discount

is that concession is the act of conceding, especially that of defeat while discount is discount (reduction in price).

How do I get a train concession?

Concession tickets are issued on demand made through the option in reservation form. However, they are required to carry some documentary proof showing their age or date of birth and produce it if demanded by some Railway Official during the journey.

What does a concession entitlement card do?

The Transport Concession Entitlement Card gives approved Centrelink customers proof of entitlement for concession fares on public transport in NSW.

What do you get free when your 60?

In the UK, everyone over the age of 60 gets free prescriptions and NHS eye tests. You can also get free NHS dental treatment if you're over 60 and claiming pension guarantee credits or other benefits if you're under state pension age.

What do over 65s get free?

Discounted and Free travel

In England, you'll qualify for a free bus pass when you reach the women's State Pension age (regardless of your gender). ... Those who live in London can travel on buses, tubes, and some National Rail services for free from the age of 60.

Does Aldi give senior discounts?

Senior Advantage members get access to their website where they can find discounts & coupons (ranging from 10% to 70% OFF) at many popular stores like IGA, Woolworths, Amazon, Coles, Aldi, K-Mart, Bunnings Warehouse, Chemist Warehouse and many others.