Become a member
To join the Northern Territory (NT) Seniors Recognition Scheme, you must meet the eligibility criteria.
You must also submit an application with your supporting documents.
These supporting documents must confirm your identity and residency.
When to apply
Apply by 1 May with all supporting documents to receive the prepaid card for the financial year.
If you miss this date and your application is approved:
- you will get your first prepaid card for the next financial year and
- your card will be issued to you after 1 July.
Who can apply
To be eligible for the scheme, you must be:
- aged 65 or older
- an NT resident and live or have lived in the NT for 183 days (6 months) of the financial year
- one of the following:
- Australian citizen
- permanent resident
- temporary visa resident with a valid Medicare card registered to your current NT residential address.
Before you apply
When you apply, you must provide 100 points of your identity and residency.
This includes at least one document from part A and part B, with at least one form of photo identification.
Part A
Australian citizens
- Birth certificate and marriage certificate (if your name has changed) - 70
- Birth certificate extract - 25
- Australian passport (current or expired within the last 2 years) - 70
- Australian citizenship certificate - 70
- Medicare Card (current and registered to your NT residential address) - 25
Permanent residents
- International passport - 40
- Immigration card (immi card) - 40
- Other Commonwealth Government documents to check visa conditions online (VEVO) - 25
- Medicare Card (current and registered to your NT residential address) - 25
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- Approved Aboriginal corporations ID - 60:
- with your name, date of birth and photo
- Certificate of Aboriginality - 60
- Statutory declaration written by someone you have known for at least a year - 40:
- confirming your identity
- includes all previous names and a clear passport‐sized photo
- identity verification form for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders PDF (160.2 KB) - 100
Temporary visa resident
If you're a temporary visa resident, you can supply a copy of your Medicare Card (25 points). It must be current and registered to your NT residential address.
Part B
You must supply at least one document that shows your current residential address. This can be:
- NT driver’s licence - 40
- Australian proof of age card - 40
- other government-issued licence or permit - 40
- e.g. firearms licence or defence
- government employee ID - 40
- working with children clearance (Ochre Card) - 40
- Centrelink card with reference number - 40
- Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) card - 40
- NT Concession Scheme Member Card (if cancelled within the last 12 months) - 40
- NT Seniors Recognition Scheme Prepaid Card (if cancelled within the last 12 months) - 40
- reference letter from Aboriginal corporation - 30
- NT motor vehicle registration certificate - 25
- student photo ID card from an Australian university - 25
- health care card - 25
- bank card from an Australian bank - 25
- basics card - 25
- council rates notice - 25
- utilities bill (less than 6 months old) - 25
- phone bill from an Australian provider - 25
- tax assessment notice - 25
- lease or rental agreement - 25
- Australian marriage certificate - 25
- change of name certificate - 25
- your child’s birth certificate - 25.
How to apply
You can apply online, in person or by mail or email.
Online
In person, mail or email
Follow these steps:
Step 1. Fill in the NT Seniors Recognition Scheme membership application PDF (332.7 KB).
Step 2. Attach supporting documents.
Step 3. Submit your application at your nearest customer service centre or by mail or email to:
NT Concession Scheme
PO Box 37037
Winnellie NT 0821
ntconcessionandrecognition@nt.gov.au
After you apply
Your application will take 30 days to be processed if you provide all supporting documents.
If your application is approved, you will receive the prepaid card, which may take up to 20 working days to arrive.
If your card is lost or stolen, call the NT Concession and Recognition Unit on 1800 777 704.
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