Key info
- A seniors card can provide discounts on products and services in both Tasmania and interstate.
- It is free to join and the card has no expiry date.
- You will be given a temporary Seniors Card to use immediately, your permanent card will be posted within 28 days.
- You must apply at a service centre.
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About applying for a seniors card
The Tasmanian Seniors Card Program is a State Government initiative, supported by more than 550 businesses that offer a range of discounts on products and services.
If you previously had a seniors card and it has been lost, damaged or stolen you can order a replacement card.
You can also update your details if they have changed.
How to apply
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What you need to apply
You must visit a service centre and provide:
- a completed application form (PDF, 58KB)
- proof of identity documents.
Can I apply?
To apply for a seniors card you must:
- be a Tasmanian resident
- be 60 years of age or over
- work no more than 20 hours per week in paid employment, averaged over a 12 month period.
Proving your identity
You must provide 3 original identity documents from the list below.
One of the documents must have your date of birth and one must prove your Tasmanian residential address.
- Australian Birth certificate (or extract)
- Australian Citizenship papers
- Passport
- Driver licence
- Firearms licence
- Medicare Card
- Credit card/debit card with your signature
- Department of Veterans Affairs Card or Centrelink Aged Pension Card
- Change of Name or Marriage Certificate (from Births, Deaths and Marriages) to prove any name change
- Recent bank statement or utility account with current residential address.
How much it costs
There is no cost associated with this service.
Payment options
There is no payment required for this service.
More Information
Please visit the Department of Communities Tasmania for more information on applying for a seniors card.