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Is 60 years old 'elderly'?

NZ Bus has been criticised for replacing discounts for 60 to 65-year-olds with SuperGold Card free travel (usually 65-and-over only).  Should 60 to 65 year-olds get discounts intended for senior citizens?

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Tue, 22/02/2011 - 7:35pm — Anonymous

I do support NZ Bus.

I do support NZ Bus.
Mon, 26/04/2010 - 10:09pm — Dave

To Informant: Poppycock

To Informant: Poppycock
Sun, 18/04/2010 - 3:04am — Cortaflex

I remember thinking that 40

I remember thinking that 40 was old... until I was 30. And 50 was old... until I was 40!
Tue, 04/08/2009 - 9:52am — Anonymous

I think 75 is far too old

I think 75 is far too old everyone wants some sort of enjoyment out of life. I retired from fulltime work at 65 but still work part time .Lets have some enjoyment after 65 and not be in a rest home or incapable of moving around properly
Sun, 28/06/2009 - 10:23pm — Roger

It should be on need. I am

It should be on need. I am a 60 year old, with Beckers Muscular Dystrophy and use an electric wheelchair. However I know many 60 year olds, still working who don't need concessions. If we are to ration concessions, then the reality is that there needs to be a different criteria than age. I also know a lot of folk with a life expectancy stretched out from what used to be early 20's to close to 40 if they are lucky. People that cannot drive due to disability and must depend on public transport should surely have concessions before active, fit and employed 60 year olds.
Mon, 01/06/2009 - 1:13pm — Informant

OK. this debate I believe

OK. this debate I believe has a definite answer. The latest research says that old age starts at 75 :) So the Super should be for 75 and older and not for the Young-olds who are still either in employment or are working part time.
Sun, 31/05/2009 - 10:10pm — Anonymous

I know several including

I know several including myself who are not eligible for superannuation but cannot work for medical reasons and the life they have is not exactlhy terrific. I am just suggesting that maybe not all 60 year olds are active and mainly working. I would prefer to work and get an income but it is not likely.
Mon, 18/05/2009 - 2:06pm — Anonymous

womens health can take a

womens health can take a downward turn when the ""change of life hits them"".many suffer sleepness nights.. depression.. lose of energy leaving one feeling washed out and so tired.. and many are propped up on pills to get through the day...impossible for many . to survive a 40hr working wk . now.. if a women lives alone.due to marriage breakup or death of spouse... on a benefit..this causes more stress..because not enough weekly income..combined with change of life makes them feel downright misrable most of the time.. to survive one has to top up the benefit with partime work... only partime because many women are so tired around ages of late 50's. certainly ready for the pension at the age of 60... but alas... women have to wait a further five yrs.. to 65.if they survive that long ?.... now !! the government is talking increasing the age to 67?they say people are living longer better health ?maybe some are... but there are plenty i know late 50's early sixtys are ready for retirement now !!!because of general tiredness and health problems...
Tue, 03/03/2009 - 4:19pm — James

No it should remain at 65+.

No it should remain at 65+. bootleg movies
Sun, 01/03/2009 - 10:24pm — Zoran

I agree, it should co-incide

I agree, it should co-incide with the superannuation age. play roulettepoker sitesbootleg movies
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