Most useful information for retirement years

1. Pension Bonus Scheme
2. Who can get a payment

Membership in the Pension Bonus Scheme

Only accruing membership can count toward your Pension Bonus.

1. Pension Bonus Scheme
2. Who can get a payment

Work test for Pension Bonus Scheme

You must work at least 960 hours during each 12 month period to pass the work test. We call this a bonus period.

1. Rent Assistance
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Rent Assistance

The travel rules for your main payment affect your Rent Assistance when you travel outside Australia.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. How to manage your card

Travel outside Australia rules for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

There are rules about how long your Commonwealth Seniors Health Card remains current when you travel outside Australia.

1. Pension Supplement
2. How to manage your payment

Cancelled Pension Supplement

If we cancel your support payment, your Pension Supplement will stop from the same date.

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. How to manage your loan

Change of circumstances for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme

You must tell us if any of your circumstances change when you have a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme.

1. Pension Bonus Scheme
2. Who can get a payment

Residence rules for the Pension Bonus Scheme

To be eligible for Pension Bonus you must meet the residence rules.

1. Pension Bonus Scheme
2. How much you can get

Things that affect your payment

There are a number of things that can affect your payment.

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. How to manage your loan

Travel outside Australia rules for the Home Equity Access Scheme

You must be eligible for a qualifying pension to get loan payments under the Home Equity Access Scheme while you’re overseas.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. How to report and manage your payment

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension from JobSeeker Payment

You can’t get JobSeeker Payment if you’re over Age Pension age.