Greece Agreement and foreign pension information 106-04016000
Expand allThis document outlines information about the Agreement including the process of making a claim for Australian payment under the Agreement and coding of Greek payments.
Claiming and benefits covered
The Greek Agreement 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 Greece, to meet the minimum requirements for payment.
Australian payment covered
- Age Pension
Customers can claim Australian payments under the Agreement by contacting Services Australia or the Greek authorities.
Greek payments covered
- Old Age Pension
Customers can claim a foreign pension by contacting Services Australia or the Greek authorities.
Information on 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 a link to:
- Residence and International program
- Centrelink International Services (CIS)
- 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 (CFP) lump sum arrears debts