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Seniors Card

The Seniors Card is a Victorian Government initiative in partnership with the private sector to encourage people who have retired or who are working part time to continue to engage with the community. Cardholders are able to obtain a wide range of discounted goods and services from participating businesses including travel, accommodation, hospitality, entertainment and leisure.
To contact the Seniors Card team please call 1300 797 210 or email us at seniorscard@dpcd.vic.gov.au

Apply for a Seniors Card

You can apply for a Seniors Card by

picking up an application form from any Australia Post office

Downloading a Seniors Card Application Form (PDF 106 kb) or (Word 40 kb)

Forms must be sent to Seniors Card GPO Box 4316 Melbourne VIC 3001.
All application forms require a statutory declaration which must be authorised. It is an offence to declare false information.

Replace your Seniors Card

You can replace your Seniors Card via our online form or by calling 1300 797 210.

Change your address details with us

If you would like to change your address details you can do so via our online form or by calling 1300 797 210.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Victorian Seniors Card, you must be

60 years of age or over
Retired or working less than 35 hours per week in paid employment
A permanent resident of Victoria

You are not eligible if

You are an interstate or overseas visitor
On long service, recreational or sick leave from paid employment

For translations of the Seniors Card program please visit our Seniors Card translation page.

Seniors Card Transport Concessions and Free Travel

Victorian Seniors card holders enjoy significant discounts and benefits on transport and travel including:

Concession rate travel on metropolitan public transport in all states and territories.
Two free off-peak travel vouchers, provided annually, for use on any Victorian V/Line or Connex service.
Free public transport during the week of the Victorian Seniors Festivals held annually in the first week of October.

For more information on Seniors Card public transport concessions in Victoria, visit the

metlink website.

For information on public transport concessions in other states and territories, click on the following links:

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Western Australia

Seniors Card Discounts and Offers

Seniors Card gives you access to thousands of discounts from a variety of businesses throughout Victoria. You can find information about current discounts and offers in the two Seniors Card Discount Directories: the Retail & Services Directory and the Tourism, Leisure & Recreation Directory.

Information for Businesses

Interested in gaining a share of the seniors market? Find out how to become a business supporter of Seniors Card. Visit Information for businesses.

Web Site Updates

DPCD's websites are progressively being updated to reflect the changes following the establishment of the department. This means you will continue to see some references to the Department for Victorian Communities (DVC) as changes are being made.

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