Who can get it
To be eligible for Age Pension you must be Age Pension age and meet some other rules.
On 1 July 2021, Age Pension age increased to 66 years and 6 months for people born from 1 July 1955 to 31 December 1956, inclusive.
If your birthdate is on or after 1 January 1957, you’ll have to wait until you turn 67. This will be the Age Pension age from 1 July 2023.
Read more about Age Pension age requirements on the Department of Social Services website.
Other rules you need to meet
You also need to meet:
We use income and assets tests to work out how much Age Pension you get.
Page last updated: 1 July 2021
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