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Czech Republic Agreement and foreign pension information 106-04012000



This document outlines specific information about the Agreement including the process of making a claim for Australian payment under the agreement and coding of Czech payments.

Commencement date

The Agreement with Czech Republic started on 1 July 2011.

Claims 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 Czech Republic, to meet the minimum requirements for payment.

Australian payments covered:

  • Age Pension

Customers can claim Australian payments under the Agreement by contacting Services Australia or the Czech authorities.

Czech payments covered:

  • Old Age Pension
  • Disability Pension
  • Survivors Pension

Customers can claim a foreign pension by contacting Services Australia or the Czech 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 contains links to International Programme, International Services (CIS) and Services Australia website.

International Social Security Agreements

Claims for Australian payments under International Agreements

Foreign pension claims

Foreign Pension coding

Agreement liaisons, NZ CICs and exchange of information

Non embargo comparable foreign payment arrears debts