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Qualification for Age Pension 065-03040000



Policy

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.4.1, Age - Qualification & Payability

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.4.1.10, Qualification for Age

Guide to Social Security Law, 8.3.2 Start Days for Early Claims

Guide to Social Security Law, 4.2, Means Tests & Limits

Guide to Social Security Law, 8.1.6, Residence Requirements

Legislation

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Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, Section 29, Residence requirements for claimants - General Rule

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 43, Qualification for Age Pension
  • section 44, Age Pension not payable if pension rate nil
  • section 47, Multiple entitlement exclusion
  • section 47A, Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
  • section 7(5), Australian residence definitions

For the pension age for men and women see section 23(5A) - 23(5D)

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 23(5A), Pension age
  • section 23(5D), Pension age