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Denmark Agreement and foreign pension information 106-04013000



This document explains specific information about the Agreement including the process of making a claim for Australian payment under the agreement and coding of Danish payments.

Start date

The Agreement with Denmark started on 1 January 2001.

Claiming and benefits covered

The Agreement generally 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 Denmark, to meet the minimum requirements for payment.

Australian payments covered:

  • Age Pension
  • Disability Support Pension (DSP) for severely disabled
  • Parenting Payment Single (PPS) for widowed persons

Note: PPS can only be granted in Australia.

Customers can claim Australian payments under the Agreement by contacting Services Australia or the Danish authorities.

Danish payments covered:

  • Old-age Pension
  • Anticipatory Pension
  • Lifelong Pension

Customers can claim a foreign pension by contacting Services Australia or the Danish authorities.

Information for 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 International Programme, International Program (CIS) and the Services Australia website.

International Social Security Agreements

Claims for Australian payments under International Agreements

Foreign pensions

Foreign Pension coding

Agreement liaisons, NZ CICs and exchange of information