Seniors Enquiry Line has access to a number of useful publications which can be forwarded to interested seniors. These range from promotional items about Seniors Enquiry Line, Elder Abuse Line and Time for Grandparents Program, to booklets about concessions and legal services.
Promotional Items for Seniors Enquiry Line
To help us promote Seniors Enquiry Line, we have developed advertising items to ensure as many people as possible know about our service. Seniors Enquiry Line can provide:
- Information brochures that explain our service and include all of our contact details.
- Phone stickers, so you can keep our number handy.
- Fridge magnets with shopping list containing all our contact details.
If you would like to receive some promotional material, contact Seniors Enquiry Line on 1300 135 500.
Concessions Made Easy
The Department of Communities has produced the Queensland Government concessions booklet entitled ‘Concessions Made Easy’. This booklet is an initiative of the State Government designed to assist holders of an eligible concession card to identify those concessions to which they are entitled.
The aim of this brochure is to provide a single convenient publication allowing holders of an eligible concession card ranging from carers to students, veterans and seniors to view at a glance the wealth of State Government concessions available to them. Significant savings can be accessed once people know what their card entitles them to and how to apply for it.
To obtain a free copy of ‘Concessions Made Easy’, contact the Seniors Enquiry Line on 1300 135 500. Click here for further information.
Seniors and the Law
The Department of Communities, in partnership with the Queensland Law Society, has produced the booklet: "Seniors and the Law—Handy information for Queensland Seniors". The booklet contains information on legal matters that commonly affect older people.
Topics covered include:
Common legal disputes, Grandparents: Parenting and Family Law, Debts and becoming a guarantor, Volunteering, Accommodation, Decision-making, Elder abuse and violence.
The booklet aims to alert service providers and seniors to pertinent issues in a variety of legal situations. It also provides links to services that can assist with in-depth information about a range of legal issues. Click here for a downloadable copy.
Seniors Card Discount Directories
Locating businesses that offer Seniors Card discounts throughout Queensland will now be easier than ever with the launch of new regional Seniors Card directories.
The directories cover seven regions including:
Greater Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
North and Far North Queensland
Wide Bay / Central / Whitsunday
Moreton
Darling Downs / South West Queensland
Seniors Card is available to all Queensland residents aged over 65 and not working full time or those aged between 60 and 64 not working full time and receiving a specified Commonwealth payment, a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or a Health Care Card.
It provides access to the same shopping discounts as the Seniors Business Discount Card, as well as enabling card holders to access government concessions including discounted car and boat registration, public transport discounts, free ambulance service and a discount on electricity accounts.
All cardholders also have access to a range of free shopping services.
For more information or to obtain an application for a Seniors Business Discount or Seniors Card, please phone Seniors Card 13 13 04 or 1800 175 500 toll free from Queensland country areas. Click here for further information.
Public transport for Seniors
TransLink’s Travel for Seniors brochure can help you get the most out of public transport. It provides useful information about ticket types, concession fares, where to buy a ticket, the TransLink Senior go card, travelling with mobility aids and tips for safety. Download the Travel for Seniors brochure or call TransLink on 13 12 30, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
When the children arrive...
This free publication produced by the Mirabel Foundation looks at the problems and concerns associated with children from drug influenced situations and who are now in the care of extended family (kinship care). Click here for more information about this book.
Retire Smart
The State Government has launched a new range of Smart Guides to equip Queenslanders with important consumer protection information. The four guides on offer are Buy Smart, Property Smart, Car Smart and Retire Smart. The guides aim to raise the awareness of consumers when they are considering making major purchasing decisions.
Click below to view the Retire Smart Guide www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/Consumers/Retire_Smart.pdf
Click below to view Property Smart Guide www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/Consumers/Property_Smart.pdf
All guides are available by calling 13 13 04 or visiting www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au.
Investing for Your Retirement
This booklet will:
- help you understand the basics of investing
- inform you about sources of financial information
- give you information about investment products, and how they work
- explain generally how Centrelink and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs treat your investments for income support assessment purposes
- discuss some estate planning issues that you may want to consider
- provide some basic taxation information.
To find out more click here!
A guide to retiring - planning your lifestyle
This guide provides information to help you make informed lifestyle decisions. You'll find quotes from real situations, issues to think about and snapshots of people's experiences to help you and/or your partner sort out similar issues.
To download a copy of the booklet click here.