Most useful information for retirement years

1. Age Pension
2. Who can get it

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.

1. Top payments
2. Financial Information Service

How to contact the Financial Information Service

We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.

1. Top payments
2. Age Pension

How to prepare to claim Age Pension

There are several things to consider when you’re preparing to claim Age Pension.

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

Home Equity Access Scheme advance payments

You can choose to get your loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme as a lump sum advance payment.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Income and assets

FIS gifting video

Watch this video to learn more about gifting.

1. Ageing
2. Retirement years

Starting your retirement

We can help you apply for payments and services that can support you during retirement.

1. Financial Information Service
2. What it is

Financial Information Service Officers

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

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

Renewing or replacing a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

If you're eligible for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, we renew your card before it expires. We can also replace a lost or stolen card.

1. Work Bonus
2. How it works

Types of income we apply the Work Bonus to

We apply the Work Bonus to employment and self-employment income. You need to tell us how much you earn so we can apply the Work Bonus and income test.

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. Who can get it

Qualifying pensions for the Home Equity Access Scheme

You must be eligible for a qualifying pension to access the Home Equity Access Scheme.