Croatia Agreement and foreign pension information 106-04037000
Expand allThis document outlines information about the Agreement including the process of making a claim for Australian payment under the Agreement and coding of Croatian payments.
Claiming and benefits covered
The Croatian 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 Croatia, to meet the minimum requirements for payment.
Australian payments covered:
- Age Pension
- Disability Support Pension (DSP)
Note: only ‘severely disabled’ customers can be granted DSP
Customers can claim Australian payments under the Agreement by contacting Services Australia or the Croatian authorities.
Croatian payments covered:
- Old Age Pension
- Disability Pension
- Survivor Pension
Customers can claim a foreign pension by contacting Services Australia or the Croatian 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 payment under International Agreements
Comparable Foreign Payment (CFP) lump sum arrears debts