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More seniors to benefit from Regional
Seniors Travel Card living in the bush who have fewer Perrottet said.
ing in the city and we’re excited to extend the card from 2022 to more
Source: www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/more-seniors-to-benefit-from-regional-seniors-travel-card transport options than those liv- “Increased funding will allow us to
ore than 300,000 seniors Regional NSW John Barilaro said announce it will be offered again seniors in the regions, including
in the regions will benefit seniors across NSW have ben- in 2022 and 2023.” those eligible for the Age Pension
Mfrom reduced travel costs efited from the initial two-year Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said and receiving either a Disability
with the NSW Government com- travel card trial, with 337,500 cards the extension and expansion of Support Pension or a Carer Payment
mitting $246 million to extend the issued in 2020 and more than the Regional Seniors Travel Card from Services Australia.”
Regional Seniors Travel Card for 330,000 cards issued to regional is part of several cost saving Minister for Regional Transport
an additional two years. seniors in 2021 so far. measures aimed at seniors in the and Roads Paul Toole said the
The Regional Seniors Travel “Living in regional NSW is upcoming State Budget. Regional Seniors Travel Card has
Card is a $250 prepaid Visa card rewarding in so many ways, but “We know the cost of living is a provided a significant boost to
designed to ease the burden of every day we struggle with the tyr- big issue facing seniors and house- businesses across our regions.
travel costs for eligible seniors in anny of distance,” Mr Barilaro said. holds, which is why the Regional “Having an extra $250 in their
rural, regional and remote areas. “This card has made a huge dif- Seniors Travel Card is being pocket has made it easier for
Deputy Premier and Minister for ference to the lives of seniors offered to even more people,” Mr CONTINUED PAGE 18
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