Discounts for over 50s

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  try2bhelpful on 10/01/2017 - 13:44

  APIA Insurance
  http://www.apia.com.au/?cmpid=APA:GI:PI:NPS:SEM:20111024:501…

  From memory you have to be retired but it gets good reviews.

  Seniors Card - You have to pay a fee but there are a number of discounts available with it.
  http://nationalseniors.com.au/be-rewarded

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    voteoften on 10/01/2017 - 18:03

    Any idea what discount % there are off of Coles and woolies cards? Thanks

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      try2bhelpful on 10/01/2017 - 19:25

      Haven't actually joined them myself, probably worth giving them a ring directly. I would be interested in the answer myself.

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        voteoften on 12/01/2017 - 00:28

        5%

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        try2bhelpful on 12/01/2017 - 10:46

        @voteoften: Thanks

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  barbarella on 10/01/2017 - 13:51

  note: there is no fee for a seniors card - I have one
  well not for this one https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/seniors-card
  or this one https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-nsw-seniors…

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    try2bhelpful on 10/01/2017 - 14:06

    +1

    Sorry for the mix-up. This isn't a government Seniors card it is a club for over 50s.

    "Membership of National Seniors starts from $40 for a one year single member and $50 for a one year joint membership. You can read more about the membership fees on this website".

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  MITM on 10/01/2017 - 14:22

  +3

  Free bowel cancer screen test kit delivered on or shortly after your 50th birthday.

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    try2bhelpful on 10/01/2017 - 19:31

    If you are a woman you can add the free mamogram. As I say, "take two bricks….".

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      voteoften on 11/01/2017 - 03:14

      Tomorrow. Eek

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    voteoften on 11/01/2017 - 03:13

    My doctor said that the free test wasn't that good and that if you have private insurance you should get a (shudder) colonoscopy and that if you had private insurance you'd pay almost nothing. In my instance, I'm paying $50 for a procedure that costs about $3000.

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      try2bhelpful on 11/01/2017 - 15:52

      Had the colonoscopy, 'cause the family has a history of polyps. All clear (Thank Diety). The procedure if OK, it is the prework that is the less pleasant aspect.

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        voteoften on 12/01/2017 - 00:27

        I'm doing it next week. Shudder….

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        try2bhelpful on 12/01/2017 - 10:41

        @voteoften: This is my experience of it. Not as bad as you think, but don't plan on moving too far from the toilet, once you start drinking the mixture.

        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/280604

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  niknah on 10/01/2017 - 15:48

  +2

  The gov can pay your next employer $10k…
  https://www.employment.gov.au/restart-help-employ-mature-wor…

  Here's a group buying type site for over 50s…
  https://www.fiftyupclub.com/

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    MITM on 11/01/2017 - 13:32

    50UP: Part of "The Big Switch" campaign and owned by Nine Media Group - so Nine get paid commissions if you take up any discounted offers. Still good for comparing.
    appears on ACA periodically - (ie self promotion)