{"id":96154,"date":"2024-06-27T14:45:15","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T04:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/news\/support-for-seniors-more-than-on-the-cards-2\/"},"modified":"2024-07-01T09:43:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T23:43:28","slug":"support-for-seniors-more-than-on-the-cards-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/living\/support-for-seniors-more-than-on-the-cards-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for Seniors more than on the cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OUR government is helping older Victorians to stay connected to their communities \u2013 and stay healthy and well.<\/p>\n<p>The Victorian Seniors Card was introduced in 1991, with more than one million Victorian Seniors now holding a card. The Seniors Card encourages people to keep active and engaged in the community, by providing incentives and making it more affordable to get out and about.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for the card, you need to meet these three criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Be 60 years of age or older;<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Work less than 35 hours per week in paid employment; and<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Be a permanent resident of Australia, residing in Victoria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Seniors Card holders receive numerous benefits, including discounts from businesses across Victoria, free seniors Myki, an exemption from a fishing licence in Victorian waters, and access to free or discounted events at the Victorian Seniors Festival.<\/p>\n<p>To apply for a Seniors Card and for more information about the benefits of holding a Victorian Seniors card visit seniorsonline.vic.gov.au or contact my office for assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The annual Victorian Seniors Festival returned last year in 2023. 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