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Qualification for Age Pension (Blind) 065-04030000

This page contains information to help in determining a customer’s eligibility for Age Pension (Blind).

Qualifying for Age Pension (Blind)

This table describes the eligibility criteria for Age Pension (Blind).

Step	Action
1	Age requirements + Read more ... Has the customer reached Age Pension age or will they reach Age Pension age within the next 13 weeks? Yes, go to Step 2 No, go to Step 4
2	Residence requirements + Read more ... Does the customer meet the residence qualification for Age Pension? Yes, go to Step 3 No, go to Step 4
3	Assessed permanently blind + Read more ... Is the customer regarded as permanently blind? Yes, continue with processing of claim, see Assessing Age Pension (Blind) claims, Procedure ends here No, go to Step 4
4	Customer is not qualified for Age Pension (Blind) + Read more ... Document the discussion with the customer, in particular any reasons why they appear not to qualify Consider any other Centrelink payment, benefit or service available that they may be entitled to (they may be eligible for Age Pension). For help, see: Initial contact by a customer who has retired or is about to retire Identifying a package of services for vision impaired customers Identifying entitlements and services for the customer (CLK) If they are Age Pension age or will be within the next 13 weeks, check their and their partner's eligibility to Age Pension, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) Issue any other relevant forms (including claim forms if required) If a claim has been lodged for Age Pension (Blind) and the claimant: does not want to claim Age Pension, reject the claim. Procedure ends here wants to continue with assessment of means tested Age Pension, see Assessing Age Pension claims