Eligible pensioners can apply to get a discount of up to $250 on their Council rates. See our Pay Your Rates page for details or call us on (02) 4227 7111.

Other helpful resources

These are non-Council programs that can help older people in our community. Click on a name to visit the website for each service.

Service	What it covers
My Aged Care	An Australian Government service that provides a range of services and information for people over 65, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over 50.
NSW Seniors Card	Get discounts and special offers at thousands of businesses across NSW. Available to permanent residents of NSW who are 60 or over and work 20 hours or less per week.
NSW Ageing & Disability Commission	A NSW Government service that promotes the rights of older people and adults with disability to live free from abuse. Also provides the NSW Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline 1800 628 221.
Planning Ahead Tools	A Legal Aid NSW resource to help you manage legal, health and financial decisions such as wills, power of attorney or enduring guardianship.
Council on the Ageing in NSW	The peak organsation for people over 50 in NSW.
Seniors Rights Service	A community organisation dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of older people in New South Wales. Also available by phone (02) 9281 3600.