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Very few providers offer seniors discounts on mobile plans. The good news is you can easily find a great deal on a regular mobile plan to keep the costs low.
We've compared 296 mobile plans from 46 mobile providers in Australia and curated 6 top picks based on price, network and expert analysis.
If these don't quite fit, check out our comparison table further down for some of the cheapest mobile plans on Finder that don’t cost more than $35 a month - including yearly options that work out to the same price.
Our top picks were reviewed by senior utilities editor Mariam Gabaji.
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How we picked theseWe've scored over 290+ mobile plans on everything from cost to data allowance and important features.
Our experts give each plan a score out of 10 - totally fair, with no commercial strings attached.
Finding the cheapest mobile plan will require you to consider a few things:
Telstra offers a 10% monthly discount on its Upfront Mobile Light plan if you have a valid Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Department of Veterans' Affairs card.
It'll end up costing around $54 a month for 5GB which is fairly poor value compared to regular mobile plans that run on the Telstra network. Only consider it if you need to sign up with Telstra directly.
Otherwise, check out our top picks for mobile plans that run on the Telstra network.
Vodafone offers seniors card holders 10% off monthly plan fees on its SIM-only plans that start at $53 a month for 60GB.
Again, this is fairly expensive compared to other mobile plans in our database, including our top picks in this guide.
In fact, the starting cost of a prepaid plan from Vodafone is cheaper at $40 per 28 days for 30GB.
Optus doesn't offer a seniors discount. If you want to sign up, the cheapest option is its prepaid plan - $35 per 28 days for 20GB.
Or, you can check out our top picks for mobile plans that run on the Optus network instead.
While there are no seniors plans for TPG, its plans still offer great value for money, especially for the first six months with prices being discounted by 50%.
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I joined Belong – at the time, the plan was 2GB/$10 per month. It has increased progressively, most recently to 10GB/$25 per month. Back when I it was 7GB/$21 I wasn’t using the 7GB and I’ve got enough stored for nearly 2 years! (Before you mention it, there’s no-one I can ‘gift’ it to.)
If a provider was to offer a small data/small cost plan, it’s pretty evident that lots of people would be interested. Can we get a movement going that provides options for small data/small cost (even if you have to pay for 6 months worth in advance)?
Hi Di,
We hear you. One of the reasons unlimited data banking exists is to incentivise customers to stay on the plan. People don’t want to “lose” their banked data even if they aren’t actually using it.
With that said, there are quite a few telcos who offer small data/small cost plans and you don’t even need to commit to a long expiry.
For example, Cmobile offers a 3GB mobile SIM plan for $14.90 a month.
You might also want to consider a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) plan. These charge you for every call, text and MB. Prices start at just $4 for 60 days (plus your usage). Check out our PAYG mobile plans guide for more info.
I’m having trouble getting a direct response re keeping my current mobile number, is their a way to keep that number?
Hi David, pretty much all providers allow you to port your existing number. When you sign up for a plan you’ll be prompted whether you want to port your existing number. Are you able to tell me which provider you’re trying to reach or what plan you’ve signed up to?
Describe what is included in the DATA limit?
Hi Bill, the data limit will include any online activity on your phone when you’re not connected to Wi-Fi – so most commonly that means apps, browsing, watching video and video calls. Hope this helps!
My husband uses very little data and l use under 10 gb is there a mobile plan we can combine our numbers we are seniors
Hi Robyn, I’m not aware of any cheap plan that will let you combine multiple numbers on a single plan. While some business plans offer this, this would be much more expensive than just buying two cheap consumer plans. If you’re a light data user, 365-day expiry plans are worth looking at.
I want to know which providers allow you to pay with Paypal?
Hi Catherine, it’s rare that a provider offers Paypal as a method of payment. You can check here which places offer you to pay via Paypal https://www.paypal.com/au/webapps/mpp/shop-with-paypal. Telstra used to but it may have gotten rid of the option. It’s best to verify with the provider directly before signing up.