Pension Bonus Scheme - Services Australia

To get this you must:

have registered for the scheme before 1 July 2014
pass the work test rules for at least 12 months from when you became a member of the scheme
not have been paid any income support except Carer Payment or Carer Service Pension, since being eligible for Age Pension.

Read the full conditions under who can get it and how much you can get.

If you’re registered for the scheme, you may get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

You can't register for the Pension Bonus Scheme anymore. This means only existing Pension Bonus Scheme members may be able to get the bonus.

How much Pension Bonus you can get depends on a number of circumstances.

Complete the following steps to claim your Pension Bonus. Before you start, check if you can get it.

Your options and obligations for the Pension Bonus Scheme.

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Page last updated: 25 September 2019