Switzerland Agreement and foreign pension information 106-04033000
Expand allThis document outlines specific information about the Agreement including the process of making a claim for Australian payment under the agreement and coding of Swiss 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 Switzerland, to meet the minimum requirements for payment.
Australian payments covered
- Age Pension (Age)
- Disability Support Pension (DSP) for the severely disabled
- Parenting Payment Single (PPS)
- Double Orphan Pension
- Carer Payment (CP)
Notes:
- CP can only be granted in Australia
- Only ‘widowed persons’ can be granted PPS
Customers can claim Australian payments under the International Agreement by contacting Services Australia or the Swiss authorities.
Swiss payments covered
- Old-Age Pension
- Disability Pension
- Survivors Pension
Customers can claim a foreign pension by contacting Services Australia or the Swiss 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 contains links to International Services (CIS), International Programme 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
Non embargo comparable foreign payment arrears debt