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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 115 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
Individuals who have been on Workcover for more than 6 months are also eligible.

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 Discounts on Public Transport

Seniors Card gives you access to discounted public transport concessions throughout Australia.

To view the discounts available on Victorian public transport please visit the metlink website.
As of January 1 2009, Victorian Senior Card holders can access seniors discounted public transport fares in all states, except for Western Australia and rural Queensland. NSW will begin to offer seniors concessions to Victorian cardholders in late January.

Seniors Card Discounts available from Businesses

Seniors Card gives you access to thousands of discounts from a variety of businesses throughout Victoria. Please visit our Seniors Card discounts page for more information.

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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