For a handy collection of travel planning instructions and guides all in one place, see our Help with planning page. The regional boundaries for applicants will remain the same in 2022. The card, which puts $250 in the pocket of eligible regional seniors, was initially promised for two years at the 2019 election. 0000003577 00000 n
Yes. Click on the next box. To find out more and apply for the Regional Seniors Travel Card, visit the Service NSW website. These are operated by local bus companies and are different to NSW TrainLink coach services, but are all part of the same statewide public transport network. The regional seniors travel card program is available for a 2-year trial period (2020-2021). We know these groups would also like to be eligible for the Regional Seniors Travel Card and were pleased to be able to make that happen as part of the next phase of this program.. 0000004382 00000 n
Eligible seniors, pensioners and concession card holders travelling on local bus services in regional areas of NSW are entitled to: Find out more about regional bus fares and the Regional Excursion Daily ticket. The regional seniors travel card program is available for a 2-year trial period . Reasons your transaction will be declined: You tried to use your card for non-travel related purchases. The expiry is date is printed on the front of the card. Applications for 2023 close on 30 November 2023. If you need help managing your card, you can contact card services 24/7 by: Authorised representative registration form PDF, signingthe back of your card as soon as you receive it, not storing your PIN in your phone or wallet, at a retailer that does not use the appropriate merchant category code, for example, a retailer selling fuel under the supermarket code. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the initiative has injected more than $131 million into regional economies, benefitting local taxi operators and fuel stations. 4. Just wondering, I am 63 years old in March this year,2021, so not of the Pension age, however I am a DVA Gold Card TPI holder so do I qualify for this benefit. Yes, for security purposes your card and PIN will be mailed separately. details below or from service.nsw.gov.au/RSTCterms free of charge. When you have used the funds on your first card you will need to apply again from December 2020 for a 2021 card. The Regional Seniors Travel Card offers a $250 discount on fuel and taxis from participating providers in rural and regional NSW and pre-booked NSW TrainLink train and coach services. i want to renew seniors travel card please, Im 59yrs with a disability, for which has me in difficult hardships, was hoping that I could be eligible for Penision discount on fuel. pre-booked NSW TrainLink train and coach services. To make travel easier and more affordable, eligible Australian seniors, pensioners and people with certain disabilities are entitled to discounted or free travel on public transport in NSW. Card means your Regional seniors travel card. Each card is valid for a minimum of 12 months. This card has made a huge difference to the lives of seniors living in the bush who have fewer transport options than those living in the city and were excited to announce it will be offered again in 2022 and 2023.. visit nswregionalseniors.cards (available from early-February 2020). . You can use the card at certain retailers topay for pre-booked NSW TrainLink regional trains and coaches, fuel and taxis. Although Why Leave Town is transitioning our stock of cards to have the 3 year expiry, some of the current stock will expire before the full 3 year term. Its made a huge impact on our community and Im glad it is set to continue for two more years, Mr Singh said. Find out more about Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro said seniors across NSW have benefited from the initial two-year travel card trial, with 337,500 cards issued in 2020 and more than 330,000 cards issued to regional seniors in 2021 so far. The travel card is valid for 14 months from the date of issue. Check with local transport operators before you travel. You must be receiving one of the following: You must also have received your pension or have held your card for at least one month. Eligible seniors can apply for a card as follows: Services Australia Information about accessible travel, safety and security, travelling with prams andlate night transport. Monitoring the number of cards requested to be sent to the same address. Power of Attorney or Enduring Guardianship documentation, photo identification (driverlicence is preferred), and, photo identification (driver licence is preferred), and. For those eligible, it was available in 2020 and is again available in 2021. SeeTrip Planner help for further instructions. Please try to make sure you spend your $250 before your card expires. If your balance falls below $5, you have 30 days to use the remaining balance before your account is closed. You can use the Trip Planner to plan a trip and get fare estimates and accessibility information. The expiry date is available on the front of yourcard. To find out more, or to apply, go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/regionalseniorstravel. Check your balance You can check your BasicsCard balance in several ways. Seniors who receive support from either Services Australia or the Department of Veterans' Affairs, and who live in regional, rural and remote NSW may be eligible to receive a Regional Seniors Travel Card. Help with using the Trip Planner or tell us how we can help. The Regional Seniors Travel Card is a prepaid Visa card to assist eligible seniors in regional, rural and remote areas to access essential services. Oh! Regional Seniors Get Moving with Travel Card. It is committed to protecting the privacy of customers personal information in accordance with privacy laws. Please allow up to 20 business days from the time of application for your card and PIN to arrive. Contact Service NSW for more information. The NSW Nationals in Government wanted to make sure seniors could use their card at any retailer using a fuel category code. To join the Why Leave Town Gift Card Program in your town and to encourage more people to shop local, simply find the program you would like to join by clicking on the drop down box below. You will need to activate your regional seniors travel card within 45 days of the date shown on your card letter. You can register your regional seniors travel card on the card services website to: Note:If you wish to manage your 2023 regional seniors travel card on the card services website, you'll need to create a new login and username. Bus services run within and between most regional centres and towns throughout NSW. Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country. Retailers can check with their bank if theyre not sure which merchant category code they are using. The Regional Seniors Travel Card program will be trialed over two years 2020 and 2021. an age pensioner with a valid Pensioner Concession Card issued by the Department of Human Services or Department of Veterans Affairs (you must have been receiving the age pension for at least one month); or, a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holder card issued by the Department of Human Services or Department of Veterans Affairs (you must have held your card for at least one month); and. The scheme provides discounts of up to half the metered fare to a maximum $60 subsidy per trip, for travel in regular and wheelchair accessible taxis. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please check the expiry date printed on the front of your card. We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present. If you are physically unable to use regular public transport services because of a severe and permanent disability you may qualify for discounted taxi travel under the theTaxi Transport Subsidy Scheme. Top up amounts of $10 for adult and $5 for child or concession are available when topping up online. Governing Councillors and MTA NSW Management. Applications will open in late January 2020. THE Regional Seniors Travel Card program is to be extended for an additional two years in 2022 and 2023 at a cost of $246 million. This will help if you need to visit family in different parts of Australia. 3. Click on the button above that will take you to the check balance page. Its also injected more than $108 million into regional economies, benefitting local taxi operators and fuel stations, Mr Toole said. 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Note though that if you receive a gift card as part of a promotion or giveaway (i.e. Find out about Opal orbook NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach services. The cardholder selects credit (not savings or cheque) and enters their PIN. In some areas On Demand services provide door-to-door connections. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the Regional Seniors Travel Card has been an overwhelming success. Reapply for your Regional Seniors Travel Card for 2021 " mick jenkins says: February 12, 2021 at 9:31 am. Regional seniors travel card. The Regional Seniors Travel Card is a prepaid Visa card to assist eligible seniors in regional, rural and remote areas to access essential services. More seniors to benefit from Regional Seniors Travel Card, the Age Pension through Services Australia or the Department of Veterans Affairs, aDisability Support Pension or a Carer Payment from Services Australia, a Service Pension issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, a Disability Pension through the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Veterans Entitlements Act 1986. a War Widow(er)s Pension issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The prepaid Visa card provides seniors with $250 to ease the burden of travel costs and assist them in getting to and from essential services. 0000005677 00000 n
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You'llneed to wait 24 hours before you can use your card again. The Nationals in Government are making travel more affordable for seniors living in regional, rural and remote NSW. Card Balance means the available funds on the Card. To check the balance of your card simply click on the relevant shop local program below. If you need assistance, there are supported transport options for you. Merchant category codes are used to classify businesses based on the type of goods or services they provide. Applications will be open for all seniors for the 2020 card in late January. It can take up to 48 hours to show all activities and balance on the website activity statement. More information about which regional areas are included in this initiative can be found at Service NSW www.service.nsw.gov.au. On 17 January 2022, application eligibility expanded to include seniors of Age Pension age who receive either a Disability Support Pension or Carer Payment from Services Australia. If you have a Seniors Card issued by any Australian state or territory, you are entitled to concession fares on public transport in NSW. 0000021330 00000 n
Once you have checked the balance of your card it is also a good idea to write this amount on the back of the card so that you can keep track of how much you have left to spend. Some Seniors Cards are not accepted. 0000002905 00000 n
Your Opal activity is a record of the transactions made with your Opal card. Your rating will help us improve the website. By putting an extra $250 in the pockets of our regional seniors, we are boosting access to safe and convenient travel, as well as reducing the burden on people who often have fewer transport options than those living in the city, Mr Farraway said. You'll need your proof of entitlement card to apply and must carry it with you at all times. You can use the travel card at certain retailers across Australia to pay for fuel, taxis and pre-booked NSW Trainlink Regional trains and coaches. Eligible seniors are entitled to $2.50 all day travel on regional buses with the Regional Excursion Daily ticket. More information is available at www.service.nsw.gov.au. Some privately owned and operated services may offer other concessions at their own discretion. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. At this point a drop down box will appear. Any unused funds remaining on your card after the expiry date (printed on the front of your card) will be returned to the NSW Government and will not be recoverable by you. You can further refine your results to show trips with, for example, the fewest changes, the least walking, the earliest departure times and your preferred mode of travel. The regional seniors travel card provides eligible seniors living in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW with a $250 prepaid card to help ease the cost of travel. Website designed and developed by Sydney Marketing Agency. The regional seniors travel card can be used for a range of Opal payments. Increased funding will allow us to extend the card from 2022 to more seniors in the regions, including those eligible for the Age Pension and receiving either a Disability Support Pension or a Carer Payment from Services Australia.. You can use your card for travel-related purchases Australia-wide. Community Transport is a government-subsidised scheme available in many regional areas that supports people with limited transport options to live happy, healthy and fulfilling lives by making it easier to get around and stay socially connected. On Demand services can pick you up from home or an easy to access location, and take you where you need to go. No. Seniors Cards are issued free of charge and have no expiry. Any remaining balance on the card will be returned to the NSW Government. It also applies to some categories of veterans. This is the 16 digit number on the back of your card, it will be something like 5021-1802-XXXX-XXXX. Applications are now open, and close on November 20. 0000007868 00000 n
This includes: Checking transactions to verify purchases are for travel-related items and/or at approved retail outlets. G# (L"sX\BC;:D0iT,@d0QPzc!V&KY4cw-b)*;X Interstate Seniors application form (pdf 283KB), Make sure you have your Seniors Card number ready, Prepare a photocopy or scan of your Seniors Card (front and back), Application forms and supporting documents are to be uploaded and submitted online via the, Please submit at least three to four weeks before travelling to NSW. There is no charge for an Opal card, however a minimum top up value of $20 for an adult card, or $10 for a child or concession card, applies at retailers or when using top up machines. Copyright Why Leave Town Pty Ltd (61 654 630 716). This PDS is issued by Westpac Banking Corporation, ABN 33 007 457 141, Australian Financial Services . This means you no longer meet the eligibility criteria and you will not be able to get a regional seniors travel card. The card will work at retailers or service providers using travel-related merchant category codes. NSW Seniors Cards are issued by the Department of Family and Community Services. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Fill out the form and send a scanned copy or photo of it tothe email on the form. Reducing travel costs will enable easier access to health services, and assist with day-to-day activities like shopping and visiting family and friends. You can use the card at certain retailers to pay for pre-booked NSW Trainlink Regional trains and coaches, fuel and taxis. We will email it to you every week as soon as it is released. Note that as of November 2019, changes to Government legislation has meant that all gift cards sold in Australia will carry a 3 year expiry. MTA Training delivers innovative and flexible, industry focused training and prides itself on producing quality outcomes. If your card balance is insufficient when you try to make a payment, the transaction will be declined and you may be required to cover the cost of the purchase. Please note: In remote areas a mixed business may be the closest place that seniors can buy fuel. Your account will be closed. Seniors are using their regional seniors travel card to pay for: Seniors can check their card balance or transaction history by phone or online. Since its initiation in 2020, more than 690,000 cards of $250 value have been issued to seniors across the state. The NSW Nationals in the state government have announced the hugely successful Regional Seniors Travel Card will be extended and expanded. 0000005152 00000 n
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You can use your card to pay for: Find out more about Community Transport Eligible seniors, pensioners and concession card holders are entitled to: Pensioner Travel Vouchers are available for: For more information about NSW TrainLink fares, bookings, and terms and conditions of travel, visittransportnsw.info/regional. Regional Apprentice and University Student Travel Card. In the first box enter your card number. Such has been the success and the demand that the NSW Nationals in the state government are extending it for another two years and expanding it to even more seniors living in the regions. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. The fastest way is to use the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app. Travel to and from Sydney Airport. In the first box enter your card number. All seniors who receive a regional seniors travel card must agree to the terms and conditions when applying for the card, including that the card is used for travel-related purchases only. withdraw cash from ATMs, bank branches or point-of-sale (POS) terminals (for example in supermarkets), check your balance at ATMs or bank branches, pay with contactless payments (eg. Find out about Opal orbook NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach services. Our Mobile Service Centres travel across NSW. At your discretion you can use your regional seniors travel card to pay for fuel for someone elses vehicle to support your transport needs. Regional senior travel cards donot work at ATMs. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the Regional Seniors Travel Card has provided a significant boost to businesses across our regions. The cost of an On Demand trip is similar to the cost of a local bus trip, with discounted fares available to seniors, pensioners and concession card holders. If registering byemail, copies of the following documents will need to be sent to no-reply@nswregionaltravel.cards: You can emaila scanned copy or a clear photo of the above documents. In an effort to ease one of the most significant expenses for seniors living in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW, eligible residents will now be able to apply for a $250 Regional Seniors Travel Card. Am I eligible for a petrol voucher? You can find accessible service information with the Trip Planner. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said it was fantastic to see the keen response to the card, which benefited more than . Transport for NSW takes the security and privacy of customer information very seriously. NSW TrainLink run train and coach services between more than 365 regional and remote destinations across NSW, and across the borders into Victoria, Queensland and the ACT. 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