Hungary Agreement and foreign pension information 106-04017000
Expand allThis document explains specific information about the Agreement including the process of making a claim for Australian payment under the agreement and coding of Hungarian payments.
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 Hungary, to meet the minimum requirements for payment.
Australian payment covered
- Age Pension
Customers can claim Australian payments under the Agreement by contacting Services Australia or the Hungarian authorities.
Hungarian payments covered
- Old Age Pension
- Survivor's Pension
Customers may receive Old-Age and Survivors' Pensions concurrently.
Customers can claim a foreign pension by contacting Services Australia or the Hungarian 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 contact links to International Programme, International Service (CIS) and the 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 lump sum arrears debts