How to transfer to Age Pension online
Complete the following steps to transfer to Age Pension. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Private housing rent type for Rent Assistance
If you pay rent to live in a house someone else owns, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the private housing rent type.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Assessment for Carer Payment form (AUS156)
Use this form if you are living outside Australia, caring for your partner and want to claim an Australian Carer Payment under an international social security agreement.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance
If you’re in retirement living, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the retirement or lifestyle village rent type.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Who can get it
Non-income tested Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
We may have cancelled your pension on 1 January 2017 because of changes to the pension assets test.
- Age Pension
- How to claim
Other forms you may need to complete - Age Pension
When you make your claim for Age Pension, we may ask you to give us more information.
- Home Equity Access Scheme
- 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.
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Centrelink online account help guides
Centrelink online account help - Transfer to Age Pension online
Instructions on how to apply to transfer to Age Pension using your Centrelink online account.