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Japan Agreement and foreign pension information 106-04038000

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

Start date

The Agreement with Japan started on 1 January 2009.

Claiming and benefits covered

The Japanese 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 Japan, 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 Japanese authorities.

Japanese payments covered:

  • Old Age Pension

Customers can claim a foreign pension by contacting Services Australia or the Japanese 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

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

Comparable Foreign Payment (CFP) lump sum arrears debts