Pension question, Australia
Can I get the Australian Age Pension living overseas?
Age pension paid overseas is proportionalised against Australian Working Life Residence once a person has been outside Australia for more than 26 weeks. Pension Supplement reduces to the basic amount once a person has travelled outside Australia for more than 6 weeks.
What to do next
- Write down the years you lived in Australia, with the dates you arrived and left.
- Note the dates of any trip or move abroad.
- Run our free check to see which other countries may hold a pension in your name.
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Is there a proof of life requirement?
An Australian Age Pension, Disability Support Pension or Carer Payment recipient aged 80 or over who has been outside Australia for at least 2 years must complete and return a proof of life certificate, certified in person by an authorised certifier, within 13 weeks of the notice Services Australia sends every 2 years.
How long is a proof of life certificate valid?
An Australian proof of life certificate expires: it is only valid if it reaches Services Australia within 12 months of the date it was signed and certified.
Do you give advice on what to do?
No. We identify where a pension is likely held and the official route to it, and we name each source with the date we read it. We do not give financial, tax or legal advice.