Living in NSW
Retirement
Age Pension
If you have reached retirement age, the pension ensures you have an adequate income in your retirement.
Aged Care Australia
Find comprehensive impartial information about aged care in Australia and how you can get help.
Financial support and concessions
Find out about financial support and concessions available to seniors living in NSW.
Hobbies and games
A list of useful links on gardening, genealogy, card games, chess, puzzles and more.
Home help
The Home and Community Care (HACC) Program is a joint Australian and NSW Government initiative to help people live more independently in their own home and community.
Housing (PDF)
Accommodation choices for older Australians and their families.
Keeping fit
Undertaking regular physical activity has many important health benefits that can increase your quality of life.
Planning for retirement
Planning for retirement is about more than money and superannuation. Evidence shows that if you come into retirement as healthy as possible, you are more likely to stay that way.
Private health insurance
This Australian Government website helps you find out about private health insurance policies available in Australia.
Retirement villages (PDF)
Information about retirement villages and organisations that offer assistance to people living in a village, or considering moving into one.
Seniors Card
Seniors Card is a free discount card providing members with access to NSW Government transport concessions, travel and business discounts.
Seniors Information Service
The NSW Seniors Information Service provides older people and their families and carers with information on the range of services and options available to them.
Staying active
There are many health and lifestyle benefits of physical activity for older adults. People with an active lifestyle feel healthier and have an improved sense of wellbeing. Beside feeling better, physical activity reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, colon cancer and diabetes.
Travel concessions
NSW or interstate holders of a Seniors Card are entitled to half fare concessions on the metropolitan and outer metropolitan public transport network and three special daily excursion tickets.
