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.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other income support in Australia
16 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.