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04 May 2026

NT Concession Scheme (NTCS)

Administered by the Northern Territory Government You can apply for this card if you are on a pension You must be NT resident (6 months…

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04 May 2026

Seniors Recognition Scheme (NTSRS)

Administered by the Northern Territory Government You can apply for this card when you turn 65 You must be a permanent resident (or meet eligibility…

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23 Jul 2025

Some Seniors Recognition Scheme prepaid cards for 2025 may not be working

We’re aware that some Northern Territory Seniors Recognition Scheme prepaid cards for 2025 may not be working due to a technical issue. The NT Government…

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01 Jun 2025

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Administered by Services Australia (Federal Government) – formerly Centrelink A concession card to get cheaper health care and some discounts if you’ve reached Age Pension…

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21 May 2025

Veteran Card (Gold, White and Orange)

Administered by Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Federal Government) The Veteran Card is a redesign of the DVA White, Gold and Orange cards. There are no…

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21 May 2025

Health Care Card

Administered by Services Australia (Federal Government) – formerly Centrelink A concession card to get cheaper medicines and some discounts if you get a payment from…

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21 May 2025

Pensioner Concession Card

Administered by Services Australia (Federal Government) – formerly Centrelink A concession card to get cheaper health care, medicines and some discounts if you get certain…

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21 May 2025

Darwin NT Concessions Unit is moving to a new office at Jape Homemaker Village in Millner

From Monday 16 June, the Darwin NT Concessions Unit is moving to a new office at Jape Homemaker Village in Millner. This new location will…

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15 May 2025

Are you a self-funded retiree? Are you missing out on concessions?

Many self-funded retirees are missing out on concessions If you are a self-funded retiree, you may eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card if…

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25 Mar 2024

COTA NT welcomes increase for NT Seniors Recognition Scheme

NT Seniors who qualify for the annual NT Seniors Recognition Scheme payment will see a welcome increase in the amount they receive. This year’s payment…

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12 Sep 2023

Accessing Energy Bill Relief

Energy Bill Relief – households This information is shared from the NTG web page, nt.gov.au/community/grants-and-volunteers/grants/energy-bill-relief-households  The Australian and Northern Territory (NT) governments are jointly funding…

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10 May 2023

Federal Budget : Government helping pensioners and Commonwealth Seniors Health card holders reduce cost of living pressures

The big news for senior Territorians in regard to the Federal Budget is that the Government is helping pensioners and Commonwealth Seniors Health card holders…

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04 Jan 2021

Concession and Seniors Recognition Schemes go Online

It has never been easier for members of the Northern Territory Concessions Scheme (NTCS) and Northern Territory Seniors Recognition Scheme (NTSRS) to undertake their annual…

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09 Jun 2020

Seniors Given Extra Time to Spend Voucher Money

Seniors who have qualified for the NT Seniors Recognition Scheme and received vouchers – and have not used these vouchers – have been given until…

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11 Aug 2019

COTA NT Media Release – New VISA Debit Cards for NT Seniors

The Northern Territory Government announced today that a new VISA debit card for Territorians on the NT Seniors Recognition Scheme will be introduced. This VISA…