Please allow up to 20 business days from the time of application for your card and PIN to arrive. At this point a drop down box will appear. The NSW Government is not required to pay the outstanding balance. Green Stamp is an environmental program that aims to help businesses achieve environmental compliance. You should take the usual precautions for payment cards, including: Each card is valid for 14 months from the date it was issued. To activate your card contact card services by phone or online and follow the prompts. 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.. The card, which puts $250 in the pocket of eligible regional seniors, was initially promised for two years at the 2019 election. In the first box enter your card number. Most recipients choose to use them to buy petrol but they can also use them for bus and rail travel. Find out about fares and ways to pay. From 2022, eligible applicants will include seniors who have reached the Age Pension age and are receiving: People who hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card issued by Services Australia or the Department of Veterans Affairs are also eligible. Department of Veterans Affairs We know the cost of living is a big issue facing seniors and households, which is why the Regional Seniors Travel Card is being offered to even more people, Mr Perrottet said. living in regional NSW outside Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong. Or download the Opal travel app or real-time transport apps to help you get around. Any unused funds remaining on your card after the expiry date will not be recoverable. Authorised by J Lundy, National Party of Australia NSW, Level 2, 107 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000. https://www.nswnationals.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/NATNSW1903_REV2_ONLINE_WEB.mp4. POS means point of sale. Please try to make sure you spend your $250 before your card expires. 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. 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. Just ring 13 77 88 and all will be revealed. Ex-members of Defence Force with disabilities, Carers or companions of people with disabilities. The card helps ease the burden of travel costs for eligible seniors in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW by providing them with a $250 prepaid Visa card to be used towards pre-booked NSW TrainLink, regional train and coach services, fuel, and taxis. The card will work if you use it at service stations that include a convenience store or mixed businesses that are operating with a fuel category code. Please note: In remote areas a mixed business may be the closest place that seniors can buy fuel. 0000000756 00000 n
1. 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. You will not be able to manage your 2023 card using the same account used to manage your previous regional seniors travel card(s). It doesnt contain a chip which means it cant be inserted into a point-of-sale terminal or used for contactless payments including tap and go. You can find out the balance of your card by contacting card services by phone or online. Longer distances and fewer transport options mean regional seniors often rely more on their cars and have higher fuel costs than people in the city. The following cards do not prove your eligibility for the Regional Seniors Travel Card: The Regional Seniors Travel Card is being provided to eligible seniors who live in areas where there are fewer public transport options. Travel is one of the most significant household costs faced by seniors living across rural and regional NSW. 0000007868 00000 n
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. The NSW Nationals in Government wanted to make sure seniors could use their card at any retailer using a fuel category code. Thank you for your time, we are getting the age pension from July 2022 how do we get the petrol $500.00 card/. Thats more than 691,000 since the card was launched. Those eligible are aged pensioners and holders of Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards. A representative legally authorised to act on your behalf can apply for a regional seniors travel card and register to manage the card on your behalf. Applications will open in late January 2020. Regional Seniors Get Moving with Travel Card. Motor Trades Cares (MTC) provides access to free industry WHS and workers insurance information and topical publications, webinars, management system resources, including policies, procedures and supporting checklist and forms. 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. Download a Transport for NSW endorsed app to your phone or device so you can plan trips on the go. 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. Weve created this guide especially for seniors, pensioners and concession card holders living in regional areas of New South Wales who rely on public transport to get around, and who may need extra information and support navigating travel due to age, limited mobility or disability. Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country. You can check your balance over the phone. The program isopen to all members of Balranald Inc. For more info contact Dianne atdwpaika@bigpond.com. To change or reset your PIN, contact card services and follow the prompts. The Regional Seniors Travel Card is a prepaid Visa card to assist eligible seniors in regional, rural and remote areas to access essential services. Its also injected more than $108 million into regional economies, benefitting local taxi operators and fuel stations, Mr Toole said. Plan your travel in NSW using the Trip Planner orapps, check timetables andtravel alerts and find information on stations, stops, wharves and how to get to events. Check with local transport operators before you travel. 0000000016 00000 n
Fill out the form and send a scanned copy or photo of it tothe email on the form. Eligible NSW seniors are paying for fuel with a new travel card available from the NSW Government. If prompted to enter your PIN at retailers, please take care to enter your PIN correctly. function ml_webform_success_4658131(){var r=ml_jQuery||jQuery;r(".ml-subscribe-form-4658131 .row-success").show(),r(".ml-subscribe-form-4658131 .row-form").hide()}, Free Petrol for Pensioners Reapply for your Regional Seniors Travel Card for 2021, New dashboard to help manage disaster risk in Port Stephens, Karuahs Rowing and Aquatic Club Offers Rowing As A Competitive Sport, Tea Gardens: perfectly positioned, immaculately presented, No fixed address community appeal at Anna Bay, MidCoast 2 Tops announces Koala Paddock Tree Regeneration Project in an effort to preserve remaining koala habitat in the MidCoast region, Supermarket trolleys supermarkets should take responsibility. You will be able to contact card services to: Dispute incorrect transactions recorded against your card. Am I eligible for a petrol voucher? Find out how to activate your card and manage your PIN and card balance. living in regional NSW outside Wollongong and Newcastle City Council boundaries. 2. It can take up to 48 hours to show all activities and balance on the website activity statement. Small regional communities in NSW now have more travel options and better connections to nearby centres with many new coach services gradually being introduced around the state. Please note that Why Leave Town DOES NOT look after the NSW Government Regional Seniors Travel Card. If your balance falls below $5, you have 30 days to use the remaining balance before your account is closed. Brought to you by Balranald Incand supported by Balranald Club. %PDF-1.6
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Our Mobile Service Centres travel across NSW. It is pre-loaded with $250 for you to pay for travel-related expenses. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said it was great to see the program continue to expand, after first being trialed in Coffs Harbour. If your card is lost or stolen, contact card services by phone or online to cancel your card within 24 hours. Travel in regional NSW for seniors, pensioners and concessions, regional bus fares and the Regional Excursion Daily ticket, half-price fares for individual bus trips, $2.50 unlimited daily travel with a Regional Excursion Daily ticket, 50% off ordinary Adult peak season Economy and First Class fares, $2.50 unlimited daily travel on Regional train and coach services with a pre-booked, NSW and ACT Pensioner Concession Card holders, NSW War Widow/er Transport Concession Card holders, Enter your departure location, destination and travel date/time, then select Go to see all available trip options, Refine your results by choosing Options then select Accessible services only, print out your trip plan or share it with someone via a link, be notified about planned travel disruptions. Seniors will be able to apply for a total of two cards for 2020 and 2021. Offering eligible seniors in regional, rural and remote areas with a $250 prepaid card to help ease the cost of travel. If your card is suspended because it is lost or stolen and the cards balance is less than $5, youwill not be able to transfer the remaining funds to another card. Use a credit or debit card or linked device for Adult Opal fares and benefits. NSW Seniors Cards are issued by the Department of Family and Community Services. To obtain your balance for this card you need to ring 1800 569 070. Yes. Some privately owned and operated services may offer other concessions at their own discretion. Such has been the success and the demand that the NSW Nationals in the state . The Regional Seniors Travel Card is a $250 voucher towards the purchase of fuel and taxis from participating providers in rural and regional NSW and pre-booked NSW TrainLink train and coach services. Plan your travel in NSW using the Trip Planner orapps, check timetables andtravel alerts and find information on stations, stops, wharves and how to get to events. To check the balance of your card simply click on the relevant shop local program below. tap and go, payWave), set up recurring transactions such as Opal auto top up, pay for rideshare services including Uber. Contact Transport for NSW for information, feedback, lost property, Opal customer care or regional bookings or follow us on social media. You'llneed to wait 24 hours before you can use your card again. Retailers can check with their bank if theyre not sure which merchant category code they are using. Please allow up to 20 business days from the time of application for your card and PIN to arrive. The card is making it easier and more affordable for seniors to remain connected with family and friends. Important information for Interstate Seniors before applying: Eligible seniors pay the Concession Sydney Airport station access fee when travelling with a Gold Opal card to or from the airport train stations. Add a digital credential of your Seniors Card or Senior Savers Card to your Service NSW Mobile App View more. 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. Just wondering, I am 63 years old in March . 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. . More information is available at www.service.nsw.gov.au. trailer
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Merchant category codes are used to classify businesses by the type of goods or services they provide. It is pre-loaded with $250 for you to pay for travel-related expenses. Applications for all seniors will open in late January 2020. For those eligible, it was available in 2020 and is again available in 2021. 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. Applications for 2023 are now open. Please try an alternative service station. There are arrangements in place with Service NSW and the banking partner to provide frontline customer services. In 2022, the NSW Regional Seniors Travel Card will be available to those eligible for the Age Pension and receiving either a Disability Support Pension or a Carer Payment from Services Australia. The regional seniors travel card program is available for a 4-year trial period (2020-2023). Use your BasicsCard number and phone PIN to check your balance at any time. Your Opal activity is a record of the transactions made with your Opal card. Travel training is a self-directed, practical learning program designed to build independence. More information will be available at service.nsw.gov.au/RSTCterms. Help with using the Trip Planner or tell us how we can help. Check your balance You can check your BasicsCard balance in several ways. Seniors Cards are issued free of charge and have no expiry. If the total cost of your travel-related expense is greater than your card balance, you must pay the outstanding balance. In most areas you can hail buses from dedicated bus stops, but in some rural areas bus stops may not be signposted and you will need to contact the local operator to find out where buses pick up and drop off passengers. 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. Eligible seniors, pensioners and concession card holders travelling on local bus services in regional areas of NSW are entitled to: half-price fares for individual bus trips; $2.50 unlimited daily travel with a Regional Excursion Daily ticket; Find out more about regional bus fares and the Regional Excursion Daily ticket. 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. Any remaining balance on the card will be returned to the NSW Government. This means you no longer meet the eligibility criteria and you will not be able to get a regional seniors travel card. Your rating will help us improve the website. 0000011904 00000 n
You must meet the eligibility criteria for the card including living in one of the designated NSW local government areas. It's worth it for your business. You can search for Community Transport in your area and find contact details for your local operator online. 4. Regional Map ; Discount Directory . These documents don't need to be certified. The card is making it easier and more affordable for seniors to remain connected with family and friends. 0000006182 00000 n
Yes. More than 300,000 seniors in the regions will benefit from reduced travel costs with the NSW Government committing $246 million to extend the Regional Seniors Travel Card for an additional two years. Contact Transport for NSW for information, feedback, lost property, Opal customer care or regional bookings or follow us on social media. pre-booked NSW TrainLink train and coach services. I want to know about your petrol distribution price regard eric. You won't be able to use any funds remaining on the card after the expiry date. SeeTrip Planner help for further instructions. east Pensioner travel vouchers launch If you hold a NSW/ACT pensioner concession card or a NSW War Widow/er transport concession card, you're entitled to 4 Pensioner Travel Vouchers each calendar year. Have your old card and pensioner or seniors card details on hand to apply. If the line is busy, please try calling outside business hours. Regional seniors travel card Managing your card Applications for 2023 are now open Applications for 2023 close on 30 November 2023. Applications for 2023 close on 30 November 2023. Seetransportnsw.info/operators, then under Filter by mode select Community Transport. You can use the card at certain retailers to pay for pre-booked NSW Trainlink Regional trains and coaches, fuel and taxis. The only Party dedicated to representing regional NSW. Applications for 2023 close on 30 November 2023. How to use public transport to get around Sydney and NSW. 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