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:

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  • Pension includes indexed GST supplement.
  • Pension and other bonuses from 2001-2008.
  • 2009: targeted single pension increase to help cover the cost of living.
  • Pensioner Excursion Ticket for CountryLink, CityRail, government & private busesacross NSW.
  • Nursing home bonds assets test - family homes excluded.
  • Telephone, electricity, water & gas concessions for pensioners.
  • Only 5.5% GST on long-term residential park sites.
  • Council rates rebates.
  • Half-yearly CPI adjustments to pension.
  • Improved rights for people living in nursing homes and hostels.

  • Improved bank services and lower fees.
  • “Veteran Access Fee” subsidises Local Medical Officers treating Gold Card holders.
  • Free photo ID available from RTA for all pensioners.
  • Carer allowance now available to non co-residential carers.
  • Reinstatement of Medicare coverage of outpatient eye surgery.
  • Reinstatement of the interstate ambulance fee scheme.
  • Overturning the proposedcancellation of free pensioner car registration.
  • Abolition of CountryLink booking fee on “free” trips.
  • Cancellation of proposed cut to macular degeneration Medicare rebate.
  • Cataract surgery rebate cut overturned.

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In 2010 CPSA will be campaigning for:

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  • Bulk-billing for all doctors’ services and increased low-cost medications.
  • Better services in NSW hospitals and 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.
  • Pensioner Excursion Ticket affordability.
  • Keep Age Pension age at 65.
  • Adequate pension for the lowest paid.

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  • CPSA Branches are all covered by CPSA’s$10million 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

It pays to be a member of CPSA.

□I would like to join CPSA as an individual Member and enclose my membership fee of $12 (this includes 11 issues of THE VOICE¹ and all other membership benefits). Membership is open to all who agree with the Aims and Objectives of CPSA.

□Please send me information about my nearest Branch.

□I would like information on how an organisation can become a Branch or an Affiliate of CPSA. (All Branches are covered by CPSA’s $10 million Public Liability Insurance.)

□I do not want to become a Member but I want to subscribe to THE VOICE¹ ($25).

□I would like information on how to make a bequest to CPSA in my Will.

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CPSA, Level 9, 28Foveaux St

Surry Hills NSW 2010

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¹THE VOICE of Pensioners and Superannuants of NSW is full of up-to-date news and is sent to all members and subscribers.

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