JOIN CPSA and be part of the organisation that helped bring you the following benefits! Membership is open to all who support CPSA’s aims and objectives From 1931-1933 CPSA successfully struggled to reinstate the value of the pension from a 2/6d cut. CPSA has continued to successfully campaign for many benefits for pensioners and low-income superannuants / retirees: Pension includes indexed GST Improved bank services and lower fees. supplement. “Veteran Access Fee” subsidises Local Pension and other bonuses from 2001- Medical Officers treating Gold Card 2008. holders. 2009: targeted single pension increase to Free photo ID available from RTA for all help cover the cost of living. pensioners. Pensioner Excursion Ticket for Carer allowance now available to non co- CountryLink, CityRail, government & residential carers. private buses across NSW. Reinstatement of Medicare coverage of Nursing home bonds assets test - family outpatient eye surgery. homes excluded. Reinstatement of the interstate ambulance Telephone, electricity, water & gas fee scheme. concessions for pensioners. Overturning the proposed cancellation of Only 5.5% GST on long-term residential free pensioner car registration. park sites. Abolition of CountryLink booking fee on Council rates rebates. “free” trips. Half-yearly CPI adjustments to pension. Cancellation of proposed cut to macular Improved rights for people living in nursing degeneration Medicare rebate. homes and hostels. Cataract surgery rebate cut overturned. JOIN CPSA NOW: ONLY $12 In 2010 CPSA will be campaigning for: Bulk-billing for all doctors’ services and Pensioner Excursion Ticket affordability. increased low-cost medications. Keep Age Pension age at 65. Better services in NSW hospitals and Adequate pension for the lowest paid. reduced waiting lists for surgery. Dental treatment under Medicare. Increase in council rates rebates. Extension of pensioner concessions to cover low income retirees. Improved public transport. Affordable housing for all. Protection of tenure for park residents. Reduction of funeral and insurance costs. Free disability aids for all on low incomes. More quality affordable care at home or in hostels / nursing homes.

Level 9, 28 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 – Ph: 02 9281 3588 / 1800 451 488 – [email protected] – www.cpsa.org.au  CPSA Branches are all covered by CPSA’s $10 million Public Liability Insurance.  Branches provide social activities and support, and participate in CPSA’s campaigns to improve the quality of life for all pensioners, superannuants and low-income retirees. THE GREATER OUR MEMBERSHIP, THE LOUDER OUR VOICE

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