The ACT Seniors Card is part of an Australia-wide scheme that recognises the valuable contribution of older people in their local community.
COTA ACT administers the ACT Seniors Card program on behalf of the ACT Government.
Permanent residents of Australia residing in the ACT aged 60 years or over who work less than 20 hours per week in paid employment can apply for an ACT Seniors Card. Eligibility is extended to those individuals awaiting outcome of a visa application under permanent Aged Parent Visa (subclass 804) or holding a temporary Retirement Visa (subclass 410). Please contact COTA ACT 02 6282 3777 or email to apply.
You can now apply for a senior’s card by completing an online form. If filling out the online form is a problem you can download a PDF copy here to print and fill out yourself, or we can mail a hard copy of the form to you. You will then need to either post the completed form back to COTA ACT, Hughes Community Centre, 2 Wisdom Street, Hughes ACT 2605 or visit the COTA office at the Hughes Community Centre to drop it off and receive personal assistance.
The ACT Seniors Card is issued free and provides access to savings on a range of goods and services provided by participating businesses. A combination of government and private businesses make up the more than 500 participating organisations that provide a number of benefits and discounts on a wide range of goods and services. Business and services who offer discounts are listed in the Discount Directory
If you would like your business to participate in the Seniors Card program, please contact COTA ACT on 02 6282 3777 or email
ACT Seniors Cards are combined with Transport Canberra MyWay cards – one card allows for public transport access as well as Seniors Card discounts and services. If you lose your Card, or have queries about travel concessions or balances, please visit the Transport Canberra website or call Transport Canberra on 6207 7711. You will no longer be able to use your combined ACT Seniors MyWay Card to access public transport in the ACT when the new MyWay + system is introduced. Please retain your ACT Seniors Card to use as flash card to access discounts and concessions on local interstate transport. Please call Transport Canberra on 6207 7711 or visit the Transport Canberra website to obtain a travel card.
