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SENIORS RATE POSTPONEMENT SCHEME

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AM I ELIGIBLE?

If you are aged 60 or over, and you are buying or own your own home (either by yourself or with a spouse) then the answer is almost certainly, yes.

The only eligibility requirement is that you (at least one of you, if a couple) must be the holder of a current State Seniors Card.

(You can even participate if you are entitled to a State Seniors Card, have applied for it, and are waiting for the card to arrive.)

 The State Seniors Card is available to:

  • Permanent Australian residents
  • Aged 60 years or over, who are
  • Working no more than 20 hours per week in paid employment

 Application forms for the State Seniors Card are available from: