Pensioner Free Travel Voucher (Victoria)

Maybe I haven't been sufficiently observant to notice this in the past but I have, today, received my replacement Pension Concession Card to cover not just the next ONE year but TWO years. i.e. valid until February 2019.

All very well and good.

I recall that previous cards were issued from year to year with free travel vouchers attached for each of those years. I acknowledge that the travel vouchers were being supplied by the Victorian Government

 

I see that the card I just received, valid for TWO years, has only ONE set of travel vouchers...NOT TWO.

If I read the situation correctly, I am being deprived of one year's free travel (for which I am, nonetheless appreciative).

Any thoughts on this matter ?

Cheers.

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The Department of Human Services (VIC) site is still saying:

Each year, Victorian Seniors cardholders will be mailed off-peak travel vouchers (two for metropolitan seniors and four for regional seniors) which can be exchanged for tickets.

At the end of the section it says: Request more information about this topic. By following that link I found … Concessions Help Line 1800 658 521.

Maybe you could give them a call to check.

See http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-individuals/financial-support/concessions/Motor-Vehicle-and-Transport/victorian-seniors-free-off-peak-travel-voucher2

Thanks, RnR, for your response.

I've not been cognisant of when these changes may have come into effect since I've not used the free travel concession for a couple of years.

Just noticed it the other day and will, as a matter of interest, follow this up, as you have suggested.

Many thanks.

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