Western Australian Seniors Card

The Western Australian Seniors Card is an identity/concession/discount card issued by the Department for Communities of the Government of Western Australia.

Eligibility

Eligibility for issue of a Seniors Card requires the applicant to be resident in Western Australia, aged 60 years or over and be working less than 20 hours a week. A statutory declaration is required to be submitted.

Concessions

A range of concessions are available. These range from state government concessions (water, electricity, shire rates), to a range of business discounts. The card is combined with a Seniors SmartRider, which offers public transport concessions.

Restrictions

There are currently (December 2008) no formal reciprocal interstate arrangements, however, some organisations do recognise the card.

References

Western Australian Department for Communities:

http://www.communities.wa.gov.au Seniors cards help to discount and make life better in quality and quanitiy in all services for the "Baby Boomer" generation.

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