What is Seniors Card and Seniors Business Discount Card?
Seniors Card is a partnership between the Queensland Government and participating businesses to provide discounts and Queensland Government concessions on a range of products and services to Queenslanders over 60.
The scheme is FREE to join, is not assets-tested and therefore you are not required to disclose your income.
To receive a Seniors Business Discount Card or a Seniors Card you must be a permanent resident of Queensland and be aged 60 or over.
Your Seniors Card or Seniors Business Discount Card is easy to use. Simply present your card at participating businesses to obtain discounts.
Eligibility
All Queensland residents aged 60 and over are eligible for either a Seniors Business Discount Card or a Seniors Card. Both cards give access to discounts at 1,000’s of participating business outlets in Queensland, some interstate discounts, and access to the Senior Shopper service.
- The Seniors Business Discount Card is available to all Queensland residents aged 60 and over.
- The Seniors Card gives access to government concessions as well as discounts at participating businesses and access to the FREE Senior Shopper service. To receive a Seniors Card you must be a Queensland resident and either:
- aged over 65 and working less than 35 hours per week or
- aged 60 to 64, working less than 35 hours per week and holding a Commonwealth concession card from Centrelink or Department of Veterans' Affairs (for example, a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Veterans' Gold, White or Orange Card).
If you meet these criteria and your principal place of residence is in Queensland, you can apply for a card. However, if you live primarily in another Australian state or territory, you will need to apply for a Seniors Card from the office closest to your home. For the locations of interstate Seniors Card offices go to Seniors Card and follow the links to the appropriate state or territory web site.
Queensland residency requirements
To be eligible for a Queensland Seniors Card, applicants must have their principal place of residence in Queensland for at least six months of the year. Additionally this address must be registered with at least one of the following government agencies:
- Electoral Commission of Queensland
- Centrelink
- Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs
- Queensland Transport
Last updated: 14 July 2008.
