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The lurks and perks of ageing… what turns you on?

The lurks and perks of ageing… what turns you on?

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Model and TV presenter Deborah Hutton, reportedly ‘sexy at sixty (and who am I to disagree), has shared her greatest thrill of coming to this distinguished milestone.

Not one to boast about her curves and wrinkle-free complexion, she is “very excited about something accessible to many of us when we turn 60 in NSW at least”.

It’s a Seniors Card! So in Deb’s honour, today I’m asking members what YOU think is the greatest lurk and perk you’ve enjoyed thanks to getting older in life.

Deborah’s excitement is not limited to just presenting a new Find Your Dream Home series on Foxtel or moving out of Sydney’s dress circle to an ‘old bricker’ cottage north of Wollongong.

She’s told the Daily Telegraph she is ‘very excited’ to have a seniors card that offers access to many discounts, including a $2.50 daily cap for public transport.

There’s no means test for the card in NSW, but the eligibility criteria say you must be a permanent resident in the state and, on average, do no more than 20 hours of paid work a week.

I’m sure Deborah’s workload would not breach that limit, but what the hell? I’m aware of other still-working, well-heeled sixty-somethings who make the most of any concession.

So what’s the best lurk and perk you’ve enjoyed through getting older in life?

Does the seniors' card cut it, or is there something even more exciting in store for Deborah?

We’d love to hear your suggestions!

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Terry
Terry from QLD commented:

The lurks and perks of ageing…What does it for us is the free parking we enjoy in and around our cites of Qld, Brisbane and Ipswich due to our disability permit in our windscreen! At least we are afforded free parking whenever we need to visit the hospital, specialist or doctors, who unfortunately still charge 'the gap' whenever possible. Having only the pension to live on, we have to take whatever savings we can and as we age, we need to visit these medical facilities more often. Just lucky we guess! 

Robert
Robert from NSW commented:

We are also modestly self-funded retirees. Not too many lurks and perks at all. it's all downhill folks. Older, wiser, larger and slower. A Seniors Card doesn't give you very much. And as pointed out below, most venues that give a discount don't advertise the fact, At the very least we get a free coffee at Maccas with a meal. The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card provides discounts on most things medical, but you really need a Pensioner Concession Card to obtain discounts on rates, water, power, car rego, licenses etc etc Maybe the strategy should be to spend up big, get the assets below the threshold ( now $901k for a home-owning couple ), then top up the remainder with a part pension. The best of both worlds perhaps. 

Someone
Someone from QLD commented:

The lurks and perks of ageing? For a modestly Self Funded Retiree ... where are they other than a Seniors Discount at the Coffee Club? Doreen from Queensland 

George
George from NSW commented:

I find that most businesses do not advertise the fact that they have Senior Card discounts available. I think that shops need to have a notice or sign advertising Seniors discounts available. 

Michelle
Michelle from NSW commented:

A senior's Opal card and getting senior's discounts at a lot of places that don't necessarily take senior's card. 

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