Senior Territorians will again benefit from cost of living support programs provided by the Territory Labor Government.
More than 15,000 seniors across the Territory could be eligible for the NT Seniors Recognition Scheme, which provides spending cards pre-loaded with $500. The cards will be distributed from 1 July 2023.
Residents of the NT who are 65 years or older, Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible visa holders, can join or renew their registration with the program.
Funds loaded to the cards can be used at a growing number and variety of businesses, allowing flexibility for eligible seniors to choose how they can benefit.
While it provides invaluable financial support for older Territorians, the scheme also injects more than $7.2 million into the Northern Territory's economy.
The 2023 NT Seniors Recognition Scheme coincides with registration for the Northern Territory Concession Scheme, which also provides cost of living support to around 18,000 eligible Territorians.
Registration and renewal for both schemes is now open until 1 May 2023, and can be made online or through a NT Government Service Centre.
