qld.gov.au Applying for a Seniors Card : Queensland Government

Name of the Organization : Queensland Government
Type of Facility : Applying for a Seniors Card
State : Queensland
Country : Australia

Website : http://www.qld.gov.au/seniors/legal-finance-concessions/applying-seniors-card/
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/26084-seniorscard.pdf

Applying for a Seniors Card :

** You can apply for all card types using the same online application.
** If your application is successful, you will receive your card within 4 weeks.

Related : New South Wales Government Apply for a Seniors Card Australia : www.statusin.org/26080.html

Eligibility :
Residency requirements :
To be eligible for Seniors Card, Seniors Card+go or a Seniors Business Discount Card, you must :
** be a permanent resident of Queensland.
** live in Queensland for at least 6 months of the year and your home address must be shown on your driver licence, or be registered as your home address with (at least) 1 of the following
** Electoral Commission of Queensland
** Centrelink
** Commonwealth Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Age/work requirements :
** In addition to the residency requirements, you must also meet age/work requirements for each card type.
** Seniors Card or Seniors Card+go

To be eligible for a Seniors Card or Seniors Card+go you must be :
** 65 years or older and working less than 35 hours a week in paid employment
OR

** 60–64 years, working less than 35 hours a week in paid employment and the holder of one of the below :
** Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card
** Commonwealth Health Care Card
** Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
** Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold, White or Orange card.

Seniors Business Discount Card :
** To be eligible for a Seniors Business Discount Card, you must be 60 years or older.**

Proof of age and address :
When you apply, you’ll be asked to provide one of the numbers below :
** your Centrelink customer reference number (CRN)
** your Department of Veterans’ Affairs file number
** Queensland driver licence number
** Queensland adult proof of age card number

If you don’t have any of these forms of identification, you can provide an image or photocopy of your :
** birth certificate
** passport.
** The name on your official document must be the same name used in your application.

How to apply :
** There is one application process for all 3 card types.
** You will be issued with a card based on your eligibility.
** If you have a card and your eligibility has changed, you can upgrade, replace or cancel your card online or call 13 QGOV (13 74 68).
** You can apply up to 2 months prior to your 60th birthday (your card will be issued when you turn 60):

Online :
** Fill out the online seniors application form.

By post :
Print and complete the application form, then post it to :
Card Services
Smart Service Queensland
Reply Paid 10817
Brisbane Adelaide Street QLD 4000

You can print the application form here : Senior card application

By phone :
** Call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) to complete your application over the phone.