Income test for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
You must meet an income test to get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.
Supporting documents for Age Pension
When claiming Age Pension, we’ll ask you for some supporting documents to support your claim for Age Pension.
How much Age Pension you can get
We use income and assets tests to work out how much Age Pension you get.
Assets test for Age Pension
The assets test helps us work out if you can get paid Age Pension. It also affects how much you'll get.
How much Utilities Allowance you can get
We’ll pay the allowance with your regular payment. We pay you on or after 20 March, 20 June, 20 September and 20 December each year.
Income test for Age Pension
Your income can reduce how much Age Pension we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Age Pension.
Residence rules for Age Pension
To be eligible for Age Pension you must meet the residence rules.
The pension rate will increase on 20 September 2025
The payment rates for Age Pension, Carer Payment, and Disability Support Pension are increasing from 20 September 2025.
Who can get Age Pension
To be eligible for Age Pension you must be Age Pension age and meet some other rules.
Change of circumstances when you get Age Pension
If you get Age Pension and your circumstances change, you need to tell us. We need to check if you can keep getting it.