Seniors Card Program

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-103942

Hansard session: Fifty-Sixth Parliament, First Session (56-1)

Seniors Card Program

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (17:07:53):

Businesses providing essential services, products and entertainment in the St George area are the target of a renewed New South Wales Government push to encourage more businesses to join the Seniors Card program. Recently I said the number of participating businesses offering discounts to Seniors Card holders had more than tripled since 2015. It is vital that we continue to do everything we can to put downward pressure on the cost of living. The Seniors Card program has enabled older people in the community to do more for less. Everyday living discounts range from energy to phone bills to education courses, travel insurance and, of course, a simple coffee at a local coffee shop. Seniors are already enjoying some of these big savings through big brands like Woolworths, AGL and Telstra. I call on retailers throughout my electorate to get on board and to support the Seniors Card program. Business owners are catching on and realising that the benefits of offering a NSW Seniors Card discount are twofold in that it entices new, loyal customers and gives back to the community. When the cost of living is increasing, this is a great initiative by the New South Wales Government.