New South Wales – NSW Seniors Card

NSW seniors card eligibility

  • 60 or over
  • not working or averaging 20 hours or less a week of paid work across a 12-month period
  • permanent resident of New South Wales

 

NSW mainstream concession card benefits p.a.

Benefit type

Pensioner Concession Card – PCC

Low Income Holder Concession Card – LIHCC

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card – CSHC

Seniors

Council rates

Up to $250

Water

$604¹

Energy

Up to $350

Up to $350

Up to $250

Gas

Up to $110

Up to $110

Drivers licence

$70²

Car registration

$438³

Value

$1,822

$460

$250

¹ Sydney Water typical service charges for water and wastewater (stormwater not included).
² Based on yearly renewal fee.
³ Includes registration fee and vehicle tax with tare weight between 1,155kg – 1,504kg.

Concession cards value

From the mainstream state benefits listed above, the PCC can be worth $1,362 p.a. more than the LIHCC due to council rates, water and car discounts.

The LIHCC can be worth $210 p.a. more than the CSHC due to gas and electricity discounts.

 

Additional state benefits

There are other concessions you might benefit from, including but not limited to:

  • public dental services (PCC, LIHCC and CSHC)
  • some free ambulance services (PCC, LIHCC and CSHC)
  • medical Energy Rebate (PCC and LIHCC)