Do pensioners get free train travel in Victoria?
Do pensioners get free train travel in Victoria?
Pensioners are given a free travel voucher that can be exchanged for train tickets on metropolitan or V/Line services. Each year, Centrelink issues Victorian pensioners with a Victorian pensioner free travel voucher.
How do I claim my travel vouchers NSW?
Register your concession card to access Pensioner Travel Vouchers
- Register your concession card with NSW TrainLink by calling 13 22 32.
- Book your trip on NSW Trainlink Regional services.
How much is a train ticket from Sydney to Melbourne for a pensioner?
The regular, half-priced concession, Seniors fare, single ticket, aboard the Sydney to Melbourne (Southern Cross) XPT is $65.13. For Senior cardholders who don’t mind leaving Sydney earlier and arriving Melbourne a few hours later, the fare drops to just $26.10.
Do pensioners still get free rail travel?
Pensioners-only free train travel If you are a NSW pensioner, you can use your four free one-way travel entitlements on NSW TrainLink Economy services within NSW without paying a booking fee. A 15% booking fee (min. $10) applies if you upgrade to First Class.
What discounts can pensioners get?
Look for these restaurant senior discounts:
- 10% off purchases for seniors and a free drink at participating Arby’s locations.
- Denny’s 55-plus menu, which offers discounted prices for seniors.
- Discounts on beverages and coffee at participating McDonald’s locations.
- IHOP’s 55-plus menu, which offers deals for seniors.
What does a seniors card entitle you to in Victoria?
Victorian Seniors Card holders get a free Seniors myki card and also receive the following benefits: concession fares on trains, trams and buses (which is a 50% discount on full adult fares) free travel on weekends in any two consecutive zones and on regional town buses. access to free off-peak travel vouchers.
What is a pensioner travel voucher?
A Pensioner Travel Voucher provides free and discounted travel on NSW TrainLink Regional services to eligible pensioners and seniors within NSW.
What is a NSW pensioner concession card?
The Pensioner Concession Card is your proof of entitlement to concession fares on public transport in NSW. If you are receiving an eligible Centrelink payment, you will automatically receive a Pensioner Concession Card from the Department of Human Services or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
What benefits do pensioners get in NSW?
cheaper medicine under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. bulk billed doctor visits – this is up to your doctor. a bigger refund for medical costs when you reach the Medicare Safety Net….Other benefits
- utility bills.
- property and water rates.
- public transport fare.
- motor vehicle registration.
- train fare.
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