Croatia Agreement and foreign pension information 106-04037000
Expand allThis document explains the Agreement including the process of making a claim and coding for Australian payment under the agreement of Croatian 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 Croatia, to meet the minimum requirements for payment.
Australian payments covered:
- Age Pension
- Disability Support Pension (DSP) for the severely disabled
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 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 Services (CIS), International Program and Services Australia website.
Related links
International Social Security Agreements
Claims for payment under International Agreements
Non embargo comparable foreign payment arrears debts