Most useful information for retirement years

1. Age Pension
2. How much you can get

Transitional rate of pension

The transitional rate started in 2009. It's for pensioners who would get a lower pension rate if we used the new income test.

1. Age Pension
2. Who can get it

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.

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. How much you can get

Maximum loan amount under the Home Equity Access Scheme

The maximum loan amount (MLA) is the most you can borrow through the Home Equity Access Scheme. We can’t pay you any more once your loan balance reaches your MLA.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Home Equity Access Scheme variation form (SA497)

Use this form to make changes to your or your partner’s Home Equity Access Scheme if you’re not registered for online services.

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

Repay your loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme

You can repay the loan you get under the Home Equity Access Scheme in part or full at any time.

1. Financial Information Service
2. What FIS information you can watch online

FIS income and assets information online

We have information online to help you understand the income and assets tests.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Lump sums

FIS inheritance video

Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.

1. Top payments
2. Age Pension

How much Age Pension you can get

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

1. Age Pension
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Age Pension

There are rules about when you can get Age Pension when you travel outside Australia.

1. Top payments
2. Age Pension

Who can get Age Pension

To be eligible for Age Pension you must be Age Pension age and meet some other rules. Age Pension age is 67 years or older.