Discount postage for pensioners - not widely known about

[ashjoma]

I was told about this for my father, I had never heard of it before and the person telling me said it is not widely known about.

But, i will mention it here, as it would be a help to pensioners, a great help

Ask at the post office for a 'application for a MyPost account (concession)' or download here

http://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/mypost-concession-account.html

Apparently you get

Five free domestic  stamps a year

The rest of the year, the domestic stamps are discounted to 50 cents, to a maximum of 50 stamps

A free digital mail box

discounted  mail redirection / mail hold

You need to show

pensioner concession card

Health care card

commonwealth seniors card

department of veterans affairs card

veterans repatriation health card (including repatriation pharmaceutical benefits card)

Hope this info helps

.

[imastawka]

Yes, you do need to fill out the application though.  No good just rocking up

to the PO.

Stamps have no denomination printed in them, but the word 'concession' appears

[serendipityricho]

Joe-be handy for posting mags--with free postage.

Just thinking..................Richo.

[the_great_she_elephant]

Thanks Ashjoma. One of my sons works for AutraliaPost - I've just messaged him to ask about it.

[ashjoma]

have a look at the link, you can download the application as well

[purple_haize]

I knew about the redirection for mail, but not the other.

They are a bit like c/link, there are alot of different payments that they dont tell you about.

thanks for that.

[2106greencat]

I agree purple, there are many concessions but many people are not aware until they ask, and many don't like to ask.

For instance, I had no idea motor vehicle registration, telephone, and power can be charged at a discounted rate for consession card holders.

[freddie*rooster]

I only found out recently that my elderly Mother was entitled to 5 free visits to a Podiatrist per year through medicare. I also found out last month she is entitled to a yearly payment to help pay for incontinence pads through medicare, even though she's paying top dollar in the Nursing home she still has to buy her own pads.

[spotweldersfriend]

The stamp concession is great.It could save a pensioner $10-$20 per year:)

[azureline**]

5 stamps a year....... how exciting. $3.50? In Qld pension registration for your car is only $260 less than full registration. Their excuse was that they had the cheaper fuel.............. no idea what they give now since the 3 x 3 is now obsolte