Age Pension

The main income support payment for people who have reached Age Pension age.

To get this you must be all of the following:

Age Pension age
under the income and assets test limits
an Australian resident, normally for at least 10 years.

Read the full conditions under who can get it.

To be eligible for Age Pension you must be Age Pension age and meet some other rules.

How much you can get

We use income and assets tests to work out how much Age Pension you get.

How to prepare to claim

There are several things to consider when you’re preparing to claim Age Pension.

Complete the following steps to claim Age Pension.

How to manage your payment

Your options and obligations for Age Pension.

Page last updated: 26 April 2023.

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