Article 2 of China's Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly stipulates that the age starting point for the elderly is 60 years old. In other words, all China people and citizens who have reached the age of 60 belong to the elderly and can apply for the old-age card.
There are two kinds of old-age cards: green and red, and the red cover card enjoys more benefits than the green cover card. However, different provinces and cities have different preferential policies for the elderly. Some provinces and cities have green cover cards for people aged 60-64, and red cover cards for people over 65. In some provinces, people aged 60-69 receive green security cards, and people over 70 receive red security cards.
The same is true for the handling conditions of bus cards for the elderly. Older people who have reached the age of 60 can apply for preferential bus cards for the elderly. Residents who meet the age can go to the sales office of Gong * * * Transportation Corporation with their household registration book, ID card, old age card and recent two-inch color photos, and then pay the bus card deposit when handling.
Function of the old-age card
In many areas, it is stipulated that elderly people with old-age certificates can enjoy free transportation; If you go to some scenic spots, you can enjoy half price or free visit according to your age. There are also many cities that stipulate that you can borrow books for free when you go to the city library with an old-age card.
With the gradual deepening of aging in China, many areas are paying more and more attention to the health problems of the elderly. Many cities also stipulate that elderly people with old-age cards can enjoy a free physical examination once a year, and they can establish their own personal health records, so that they can check their previous physical examinations at any time and make accurate judgments in time.
The old-age certificate reflects the state's policy support for the elderly and the state's care for the elderly in their later years. It also reflects the country's care for the elderly.