Does this apply for Seniors card holders or only Pension card?
tiger5 said
09:48 AM Jul 16, 2016
From my understanding it is only free for pensioners not senior card holders.
PeterD said
10:11 AM Jul 16, 2016
Hewy54 wrote:
Does this apply for Seniors card holders or only Pension card?
Read my link again. It clearly states
With an NPWS exemption card, pensioner Concession Card holders and EDA, Intermediate and Special Rate (blinded, TPI and TTI) pensioners are entitled to free motor vehicle entry into all fee-collecting national parks and reserves.
Hewy54 said
10:27 AM Jul 16, 2016
PeterD wrote:
Hewy54 wrote:
Does this apply for Seniors card holders or only Pension card?
Read my link again. It clearly states
With an NPWS exemption card, pensioner Concession Card holders and EDA, Intermediate and Special Rate (blinded, TPI and TTI) pensioners are entitled to free motor vehicle entry into all fee-collecting national parks and reserves.
Thanks for that, but I tried to find what EDA means.
From my understanding it is only free for pensioners not senior card holders.
That is correct.
dazz49 said
11:35 AM Jul 16, 2016
Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against.
Daz
PeterD said
02:21 PM Jul 16, 2016
dazz49 wrote:
Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against. Daz
Those who can not get a pension when they are of pension age have too much money to deserve a discount.
Hewy54 said
02:39 PM Jul 16, 2016
PeterD wrote:
dazz49 wrote:
Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against. Daz
Those who can not get a pension when they are of pension age have too much money to deserve a discount.
Getting in to a can of worms here. Just because I went without many things during my working career in an attempt to not be a burden on those still working, I am exempt from any benefits that others get? Those others who had no concern for saving during their working life? If I am of a pension age, why should'nt I get a free pass for NSW National parks.
aussie_paul said
02:56 PM Jul 16, 2016
Hewy54 wrote:
PeterD wrote:
dazz49 wrote:
Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against. Daz
Those who can not get a pension when they are of pension age have too much money to deserve a discount.
Getting in to a can of worms here. Just because I went without many things during my working career in an attempt to not be a burden on those still working, I am exempt from any benefits that others get? Those others who had no concern for saving during their working life? If I am of a pension age, why should'nt I get a free pass for NSW National parks.
Yes, I agree Steve. In am on a disability pension due to an horrendous work place accident. I had planned to be non pension dependent BUT my plan was foiled. It certainly would not hurt for self funded people to receive a few perks.
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 16th of July 2016 03:43:43 PM
Phillipn said
04:40 PM Jul 16, 2016
aussie_paul wrote:
Hewy54 wrote:
PeterD wrote:
dazz49 wrote:
Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against. Daz
Those who can not get a pension when they are of pension age have too much money to deserve a discount.
Getting in to a can of worms here. Just because I went without many things during my working career in an attempt to not be a burden on those still working, I am exempt from any benefits that others get? Those others who had no concern for saving during their working life? If I am of a pension age, why should'nt I get a free pass for NSW National parks.
Yes, I agree Steve. In am on a disability pension due to an horrendous work place accident. I had planned to be non pension dependent BUT my plan was foiled. It certainly would not hurt for self funded people to receive a few perks.
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 16th of July 2016 03:43:43 PM
Everyone 65 and over should get the free pass. Just show your drivers licence to prove your age.
Once again those who scrimped ,and saved to fund there own retirement are discriminated against. Daz
We are pensioners,and have a NSW parks pass. If you want a pass,we will happily swap our financial situation for yours.
Roving-Dutchy said
09:07 PM Jul 16, 2016
Spend some of that pile of assets till your down below about 1.2 million or below $850 thousand after Jan 2017 and you too can be on a pension and get all those perks that the rest of us get and live our lavish lifestyle too.
A couple of Round the World Cruises on the QE2 should help reduce all that pesky money.
Cheers
David
dazz49 said
09:40 PM Jul 16, 2016
Interesting lot of sarcasm
TheHeaths said
11:25 PM Jul 16, 2016
Is that what you did David?
I like your attitude as well PeterD!
I think it fine to means or asset test the pension, but all other benefits such as health card, discounts etc should be available to all.
Remember, we all worked to make this place a good place to live, and all deserve some reward for that.
The attitude to some members by others in this place is ridiculous.
rockylizard said
07:57 AM Jul 17, 2016
Gday...
Cheers - John
Roving-Dutchy said
11:07 AM Jul 17, 2016
No the GFC sorted all that out for me without having to go on the QE2.
Cheers
David
In the Grey Nomad Times issue 126 Ed N stated that entry to NSW national parks is not free to people from other states. This is not true.
Any Australian pensioner can apply and get a free pass. The free pass dose not apply to a couple of National parks near Sydney.
NSW residence who are not pensioners have to pay.
I have a free pass and I live in Qld.
Phillip N
Can you give us the link to the NSW National Parks so we also can apply for a free pass. ( We being other forumites.)
Jay&Dee
Link for NSW national parks
-- Edited by Phillipn on Friday 15th of July 2016 08:45:16 PM
The above link does not work. Try this one.
From my understanding it is only free for pensioners not senior card holders.
Read my link again. It clearly states
Thanks for that, but I tried to find what EDA means.
Thanks tiger5 for your reply.
Type that address into your search, it will work
That is correct.
Daz
Those who can not get a pension when they are of pension age have too much money to deserve a discount.
Getting in to a can of worms here. Just because I went without many things during my working career in an attempt to not be a burden on those still working, I am exempt from any benefits that others get? Those others who had no concern for saving during their working life? If I am of a pension age, why should'nt I get a free pass for NSW National parks.
Yes, I agree Steve. In am on a disability pension due to an horrendous work place accident. I had planned to be non pension dependent BUT my plan was foiled.
It certainly would not hurt for self funded people to receive a few perks. 
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 16th of July 2016 03:43:43 PM
Everyone 65 and over should get the free pass. Just show your drivers licence to prove your age.
We are pensioners,and have a NSW parks pass. If you want a pass,we will happily swap our financial situation for yours.
A couple of Round the World Cruises on the QE2 should help reduce all that pesky money.
Cheers
David
I like your attitude as well PeterD!
I think it fine to means or asset test the pension, but all other benefits such as health card, discounts etc should be available to all.
Remember, we all worked to make this place a good place to live, and all deserve some reward for that.
The attitude to some members by others in this place is ridiculous.
Gday...
Cheers - John
Cheers
David