0000021330 00000 n Please check the expiry date printed on the front of your card. Thankyou in advance for your reply and determination Mick. Applications for the 2021 Seniors $250 Travel Card are now open. 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. Information about accessible travel, safety and security, travelling with prams andlate night transport. Applications for 2023 close on 30 November 2023. How to use public transport to get around Sydney and NSW. Governing Councillors and MTA NSW Management. It's worth it for your business. 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. There are many transport options in regional NSW. 0000015725 00000 n You can request to have any remaining balance transferred to a new card. If you already hold an interstate Seniors Card, you can apply for a Gold Opal card by completing the Interstate Seniors application form. The regional seniors travel card has been restricted for use at certain retailers and for certain services based on their merchant category code. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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. Find out about Opal orbook NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach services. 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. Oh! 0000004271 00000 n Buses in some regional areas now have real-time location tracking, so with the right app youll always know how far away your bus is. 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. Applications will be open for all seniors for the 2020 card in late January. Please try to spend your $250 before your card expires. Yes, for security purposes your card and PIN will be mailed separately. Eligible seniors are entitled to $2.50 all day travel with the Country Pensioner Excursion ticket when booking on NSW TrainLink Regional services within NSW. 2. Find out if you are eligible for a Seniors Card or Senior Savers Card Are you a permanent NSW resident or citizen? To activate your card contact card services by phone or online and follow the prompts. Merchant category codes are used to classify businesses based on the type of goods or services they provide. 0000001516 00000 n 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. 7 PDS means this product disclosure statement. 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. Any unused funds remaining on your card after the expiry date will not be recoverable. Card Balance means the available funds on the Card. Transport for NSW and its contractors will only collect the information it needs to verify seniors eligibility and to administer and manage the regional seniors travel card program. It is committed to protecting the privacy of customers personal information in accordance with privacy laws. You'll need your proof of entitlement card to apply and must carry it with you at all times. 4. details below or from service.nsw.gov.au/RSTCterms free of charge. The regional seniors travel card program is available for a 2-year trial period . Regional residents welcome transport relief boost. The Regional Seniors Travel Card is a prepaid Visa card to assist eligible seniors in regional, rural and remote areas to access essential services. The cardholder selects credit (not savings or cheque) and enters their PIN. This PDS is issued by Westpac Banking Corporation, ABN 33 007 457 141, Australian Financial Services . 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 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); SUBSCRIBE for our FREE copy of the PAPER each week! The expiry date is available on the front of the card. 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. The regional seniors travel card will work at retailers using merchant category codes including service stations, fuel, taxis, trains and coaches. 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. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the Regional Seniors Travel Card has provided a significant boost to businesses across our regions. At your discretion you can use your regional seniors travel card to pay for fuel for someone elses vehicle to support your transport needs. We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present. 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 regional seniors travel card has a magnetic strip on the back. Your 4-digit PIN will be posted to you in a separate envelope. 2. Eligible seniors are entitled to $2.50 all day travel on regional buses with the Regional Excursion Daily ticket. If you do not have your proof of entitlement card, you are required to pay for and travel with an Adult fare, or you may be fined for travelling on an invalid ticket. Department of Veterans Affairs Last year, we spoke about the $250 Regional Travel Card for Seniors. 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. NSW/ACT Seniors: NSW and ACT Seniors Card holders can apply on the Opal website. Living in regional NSW is rewarding in so many ways, but every day we struggle with the tyranny of distance, Mr Barilaro said. SNSW means Service NSW. %PDF-1.6 % The expiry is date is printed on the front of the card. Cards can be used at certain retailers to pay for pre-booked NSW Trainlink Regional trains and coaches, fuel and taxis. The regional seniors travel card program is available for a 4-year trial period (2020-2023). At this point a drop down box will appear. Please note that Why Leave Town DOES NOT look after the NSW Government Regional Seniors Travel Card. Travel to and from Sydney Airport. Download your copy here . Any remaining balance on the card will be returned to the NSW Government. 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.. Find out how to get a Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal card, Eligible seniors can apply on the Opal website, Eligible interstate seniors can use this form to apply. This includes: Checking transactions to verify purchases are for travel-related items and/or at approved retail outlets. We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture. Seniors Cards are issued free of charge and have no expiry. Card means your Regional seniors travel card. Bus services run within and between most regional centres and towns throughout NSW. 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 can check your balance over the phone. You must be receiving one of the following: Or hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Applications for 2023 (Year 4) open on 23 January 2023 and close on 30November 2023. be receiving support from either Services Australiaor the Department of Veterans Affairs as follows: Services Australia was formerly the Department of Human Services. Weve been reviewing the schemes that support people with disability and carers to ensure they meet the needs of those in the regions, including investing in community transport and a new smart card for the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme. 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. 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. Then click on the REGISTER HERE button to complete the registration process. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the Regional Seniors Travel Card has been an overwhelming success. Contact Service NSW for more information. 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. For those eligible, it was available in 2020 and is again available in 2021. Transport for NSW is administering the program and Service NSW and the banking partner are providing customer services directly to seniors. More information about which regional areas are included in this initiative can be found at Service NSW www.service.nsw.gov.au. Transport for NSW will monitor the uptake and use of regional seniors travel cards to help prevent fraud. You can use your card for travel-related purchases Australia-wide. G# (L"sX\BC;:D0iT,@d0QPzc!V&KY4cw-b)*;X Applications for 2023 are now open. Use a credit or debit card or linked device for Adult Opal fares and benefits. Where can I use my Regional Seniors Travel Card? Find out how to activate your card and manage your PIN and card balance. If you do not reside in NSW, contact the applicable state government department in your home state or territory to apply for your Seniors Card. Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country. 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. 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 provides eligible seniors living in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW with a $250 prepaid card to help ease the cost of travel. You'llneed to wait 24 hours before you can use your card again. Tickets and fares for metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach within Sydney and around NSW. On Demand is a safe, reliable and affordable new public transport option available in some regional areas designed to improve connections to transport hubs and popular destinations like shopping centres or hospitals. Reasons for declined transactions include using your card: To dispute a charge, download and print theregional travel card dispute form PDF. Transport for NSW takes the security and privacy of customer information very seriously. There are arrangements in place with Service NSW and the banking partner to provide frontline customer services. If your balance falls below $5, you have 30 days to use the remaining balance before your account is closed. More information will be available at service.nsw.gov.au/RSTCterms. Green Stamp is an environmental program that aims to help businesses achieve environmental compliance. 0000006803 00000 n Opal is the smartcard ticketing system used to pay for travel on public transport in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. 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. This means $500 courtesy of our State Government for a married couple. 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. Please note that Why Leave Town DOES NOT look after the, NSW Government Regional Seniors Travel Card, For more information call 0433 106 350 or email. If you just want to see all the services departing from a particular stop, you can use the Departures tool, and then add filters to only include certain routes or lines along with other options. 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. Ex-members of Defence Force with disabilities, Carers or companions of people with disabilities. You can find out the balance of your card by contacting card services by phone or online. Eligible seniors can apply for a card as follows: Services Australia Thats more than 691,000 since the card was launched. In the final PassCode box enter your 4 digit pin that is on the back of your card. You can use the PIN that is issued to you or choose your own. The card will work at retailers or service providers using travel-related merchant category codes. The Australian Heavy Vehicle Repairers Association (AHVRA) represents the heavy vehicle accident repair industry at a national level. REMEMBER the free travel card seniors were given last year? Tickets and fares for metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach within Sydney and around NSW. Travel is one of the most significant household costs faced by seniors living across rural and regional NSW. The card, which puts $250 in the pocket of eligible regional seniors, was initially promised for two years at the 2019 election. 0000005152 00000 n POS means point of sale. MTA Training delivers innovative and flexible, industry focused training and prides itself on producing quality outcomes. 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. It is not available to those living in the greater areas of Sydney, Wollongong or Newcastle. 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. This means you no longer meet the eligibility criteria and you will not be able to get a regional seniors travel card. Regional senior travel cards donot work at ATMs. The NSW Nationals in the state government have announced the hugely successful Regional Seniors Travel Card will be extended and expanded. Eligible NSW seniors are paying for fuel with a new travel card available from the NSW Government. 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 . 0000001352 00000 n Please try to make sure you spend your $250 before your card expires. Am I eligible for a petrol voucher? 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. You can use your card to pay for: The regional boundaries for applicants will remain the same in 2022. 0000003577 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. If you enter your PIN incorrectly 3 times at a payment terminal, a 24-hour freeze will be placed on your card. The Regional Seniors Travel Card is a $250 prepaid Visa card designed to ease the burden of travel costs for eligible seniors in rural, regional and remote areas.. 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 . Sydney is also excluded. I have a Seniors Card and am 83. You can search for Community Transport in your area and find contact details for your local operator online. The regional seniors travel card has been restricted for use at Australian retailers based on their merchant category code. You used your card at a retailer that was not using the appropriate merchant category code. If youre travelling interstate by car or on a pre-booked NSW TrainLink Regional service you will be able to use your card for fuel or taxis at your destination. 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