Norway Agreement and foreign pension information 106-04025000
Expand allThis document outlines information about the Agreement including the process of making a claim for Australian payment under the Agreement and coding of Norwegian payments.
Claiming and benefits covered
The 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 Norway, to meet the minimum requirements for payment.
Australian payments covered:
- Age Pension
- Disability Support Pension (DSP)
Note: only ‘severely disabled’ DSP can be granted DSP outside Australia.
Customers can claim Australian payments under the Agreement by contacting Services Australia or the Norwegian authorities.
Norwegian payments covered:
- Old Age Pension
- Disability Pension
- Rehabilitation Benefits
- Survivor Pension
Customers can claim a foreign pension by contacting Services Australia or the Norwegian 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 links 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