Grandma has recently been moved to a high-care facility due to physical issues, so I'm coming to the community with this question:
If I want to check up on her, what's the best dial-in (home-phone line preferred) plan available?
From a very brief overview:
- Telstra: $22.95/month
- Optus: $22/month
- Vaya: $39/month
Anyone else care to chime in on this matter?
Pensioner Home Phone Discount
The Telstra Pensioner Discount^ provides eligible pensioner customers with a monthly call discount on their Telstra home phone.
As an eligible customer, pensioners also receive free access to Call Control, late payment fees waived and fee-free payment options. We are also happy to provide your Telstra Bill in larger print so it’s easier to read
To register for the Telstra Pensioner Discount, please call 13 2200 and have your Pensioner Concession Card ready.
^ The Telstra Pensioner Discount is available for one residential service per eligible pensioner customer. Not available to business customers. An eligible pensioner may apply to receive the Telstra Pensioner Discount on either one new service connection, or one inplace connection, at their principal place of residence only. Customers must contact us and request the Telstra Pensioner Discount to be applied to their service; it is not automatically applied. The customer must re-apply for the concession if they are new or returning to Telstra.
See also Centrepay, Government Telephone Allowance.
http://www.telstra.com.au/abouttelstra/commitments/access-fo…