Seniors

Apply for a Seniors Card

You're eligible for a Seniors Card if you meet the following three criteria:

you're aged 60 years or older
you're a permanent South Australian resident
you're not working more than 20 hours per week in paid employment (part-time and casual employees may average their hours over a 12 month period).

South Australian Seniors Card holders enjoy:

free Adelaide Metro public transport between 9.01am - 3.00pm Monday to Friday
free Adelaide Metro public transport on weekends and public holidays
approximately 50% concession on State public transport services at other times
concessional public transport in all Australian states/territories
rebates on the Emergency Services Levy and council rates (conditions apply)
discounts and benefits at hundreds of businesses around Australia (including retail, hospitality, leisure and commercial services).

There is no income or pension limit and the card is issued free of charge.

Apply for a Seniors Card online or
Complete the Seniors Card application form (PDF 231KB) and:

fax to: 8204 2430
or post to:
Seniors Card
PO Box 196
Rundle Mall SA 5000

Application forms are also available from Australia Post outlets or by phoning (free call) 1800 819 961.

You must sign the form in front of someone who is over 18 years of age and not related to you. They must sight your birth certificate, driver’s licence, passport or a similar document as proof of your date of birth.

You will receive your card within two to three weeks.

You will receive a copy of the Seniors Card Discount Directory, Your Lifestyle Guide with your card. In the meantime, visit the online version here to find out about the discounts and benefits your Seniors Card entitles you to.

Translated information

Seniors Card information is available in the following languages. If you would like information translated into another language, contact the Interpreting and Translating Centre on 8226 1990.

Croatian (PDF 35KB) (Word 35KB)	Polish (PDF 40KB) (Word 32KB)
Dutch (PDF 23KB) (Word 27KB)	Spanish (PDF 9KB) (Word 30KB)
German (PDF 25KB) (Word 33KB)	Traditional Chinese (PDF 283KB) (Word 32KB)
Greek (PDF 39KB) (Word 32KB)	Vietnamese (PDF 45KB) (Word 33KB)
Italian (PDF 32KB) (Word 31KB)