Most useful information for retirement years

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Financial Information Service Officers

Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.

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  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.

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Home Equity Access Scheme partnered application form (SA310)

Use this form if you have a partner and are applying for loan payments under the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Proof of Life compliance reviews if you’re older than 80 and live overseas

If you’re older than 80 and live outside Australia you may need to complete a Proof of Life Certificate form.

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.

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  2. Work Bonus

How a Work Bonus works

The Work Bonus reduces the amount of your eligible income that is calculated in the income test. This helps us work out your rate of payment.

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  2. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

How to claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

You can claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card once you’re Age Pension age. Complete the following steps to claim.

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  2. Work Bonus

Who can get the Work Bonus

You must meet eligibility requirements to get the Work Bonus.

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Claim for Age Pension and Pension Bonus form (SA002)

Use this form to claim Age Pension and Pension Bonus.

  1. Age Pension
  2. How to manage your payment

Reviews for Age Pension

We may ask you to do reviews to check if you can keep Age Pension.

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