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Victorian Senior Card holders are eligible for a travel concession of up to 50% of travel price.
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You can travel for free on specified days during the Seniors Festival (usually held in October).
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Each year Centrelink issues seniors with a pensioner free voucher which can be exchanged for a v/line ticket.
Phone: 1800 800120 or visit www.vline.conm.au
Various Card Benefits:
There is a wide variety of cards that can be used to obtain discounts on travel:
Please check with Metlink Phone 131 638
To see if you are eligible visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
The Companion Card promotes the right of people with a disability who require a companion, to fair ticketing at Victorian events and venues. Companions of people with a disability who have a companion card can now travel on public transport across Victoria at no cost.
For eligibility contact Department of Human Services (DHS) 1800 650 611 or www.companioncard.org.au
Multi Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP):
Is a Victorian Government program that offers its members a 50% subsidy on taxi fares of up to $60 per trip.
To be eligible you must permanently live in Victoria and have a severe and permanent disability that prevents you from independently accessing public transport.
To become a member you also need to either:
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Permanently use a wheelchair;
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Hold a Department of Veterans Affairs Pensioner Concession Card or Gold Repatriation Health Card;
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Hold a means-tested pensioner concession or Health Care Card: or
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Be able to demonstrate financial hardship by providing financial information
If you answer "yes" to these questions and you meet the means test criteria, you will probably be eligible for MPTP.
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Do you have a severe and permanent disability?
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Does your disability stop you independently accessing public transport?
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If there was a bus or tram going past your house, would you be unable to use it and pay your fare without some help?
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Does your doctor believe your condition is not going to improve with medical treatment?
To apply contact your doctor or the Victorian Taxi Directorate (VID) for an application form on (03) 9320 4300
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