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Income support
Monthly cash
Age Pension
Paid by Services Australia (Centrelink) · 🇦🇺 Australia
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
3 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
To get Age Pension you generally need to have been an Australian resident for at least 10 years in total. For at least 5 of these years, there must be no break in your residence.
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/residence-rules-for-age-pension?context=22526
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other income support support in Australia
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