Qualification for Age Pension 065-03040000

Policy

Social Security Guide 3.4.1 Age - qualification & payability

Social Security Guide 3.4.1.10 Qualification for Age

Social Security Guide 8.3.2 Start days for early claims

Social Security Guide 4.2 Means tests & limits

Social Security Guide 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