Cyprus Agreement and foreign pension information 106-04011000
Expand allThis document explains specific information about the Agreement including the process of making a claim for Australian payment under the agreement and coding of Cypriot payments.
Claiming and benefits covered
The Agreement generally allows customers to lodge a claim for payment from either country. It also allows customers to add together periods of residence in Australia and periods of social security coverage in Cyprus, to meet the minimum requirements for payment.
Australian payments covered:
- Age Pension
- Disability Support Pension for the severely disabled
- Parenting Payment Single
- Carer Payment
Note: only ‘widowed persons’ can be granted PPS.
Customers can claim Australian payments under the Agreement by contacting Services Australia or the Cypriot authorities.
Cypriot payments covered:
- Old Age Pension
- Invalidity Pension
- Survivors Pension
- Funeral Grant
Customers can claim a foreign pension by contacting Services Australia or the Cypriot authorities.
Information for International Agreements
Information on how International Agreements work and general concepts used in agreements is contained in International Social Security Agreements.
The Resources page has links to the International Programme, International Services (CIS) and the Services Australia website.
Related links
International Social Security Agreements
Claims for Australian payments under International Agreements
Agreement liaisons, NZ CICs and exchange of information
Comparable foreign payment lump sum arrears debts