Slovak Republic Agreement and foreign pension Information 106-04029000
Expand allThis document outlines information about the Agreement including the process of making a claim for Australian payment under the Agreement and coding of Slovakian payments.
Claiming and benefits
The Slovak 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 the Slovak 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 Slovakian authorities.
Slovakian payments covered:
- Old Age Pension
- Disability Pension
- Survivor Benefits
Customers can claim a foreign pension by contacting Services Australia or the Slovakian authorities.
Information on International Agreements
Information on how International Agreements work and general concepts used in agreements is 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