Senior discount for long term users

Right you are KathyRK, I've been a licensed used of Adobe ever since Fast Eddy in 1991 (Adobe Photoshop 2 for those  not born with the dinosaurs).  Getting an unexpected email this morning that Creative Cloud Pro has jumped to $69.99 U.S. a month. That means $74.88 monthly ...  this 71 y/o photographer just got corporately mugged.  Time to look for alternative software.

Agreed! As a freelance designer and educator about to retire, I want to continue using Adobe CC for community projects and creative non-paying work. I have been a subscriber for many years, with an educator discount for the last few. But I have been advised that my next subscription will double, to over $1200 AUD!! That's a big chunk of money to find from a retirement income. So... the less you can afford it, the more it costs. That equation doesn't seem right to me.

Pity, as I would love to keep using Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. I could pay for just one of those, but as soon as I want more than one, the cost is almost as much as a full plan. I know Adobe needs to make a profit, but in my opinion, such price gouging is not justified. So, as well as a retired member price, I suggest a flexible 'build your own plan' option.

@MCarioti and others,

as a work-around, you might consider enrolling in a class in an accredited community college which would entitile you to a student discount (which is substantial).

I "retired" at the end of 2024. I have used Adobe products faithfully since the first version of Adobe Illustrator was released! It is part of my existence to use Adobe products, but now that there is no steady stream of income, the cost to keep up a Creative Cloud account is prohibitive. Yet trying to purchase ala carte subscriptions of the 5 applications I use most to continue the pro bono work I'm doing periodically is actually more costly than a CC subscription, so that's not a solution. Wondering if Adobe would consider a more streamlined package that includes Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro and Adobe Fonts, with no access to the myriad other applications I currently have access to but never use. That would be great, meet my needs (and probably those of other retired designers) and could be offered at a lesser cost than a full CC subscription. Please consider this and keep your long-standing customers. Thanks!

@iQbranding 

that's cogent.

Absolutely! I can't bear the thought of not having the programs I've used all my life! Well maybe not since birth (LOL), but close. I'm retired, I still love to play with my photos and design cards, etc. 

Adobe, please consider the seniors that used and paid for your software for years. We deserve the discount that students receive at least.

Super! You could look at a discounted fee for number of years used. I know a senior fee might cause all sorts of issues in managing.

Hi everyone. I'm asking around to check if there are any existing loyalty programs.

Absolutely! I have used adobe all my life and now that I'm retired I want to still play with it but I can't afford to keep paying.