Retirement

Important news

Australian pensions have changed

On 20 September 2009 the Australian Government introduced a number of changes to the Australian pension system.

For more information refer to Secure and Sustainable Pensions.

Payments

• Age Pension
• Pension Loans Scheme
• Pension Bonus Scheme
• Seniors Supplement

For more information, refer to payments for your retirement.

Avoid a Centrelink debt

Avoid a debt by letting us know when your situation changes.

Leaving Australia

If you plan to leave Australia permanently or temporarily during your retirement or you are already outside Australia, refer to the international section to find out what you need to do if you get a payment from Centrelink and how your payment may be affected.

Services and programs

Retirement Services

• Special Disability Trusts
• Veterans Services
• General Services and Programs
• More services and programs for retirement

Financial Information Service

Help and education so you can make informed financial decisions about your retirement. For more information refer to financial and lifestyle seminars.

Direct bill-paying service

Centrepay is a free direct bill-paying service where you can choose to pay bills by having a regular amount deducted from your Centrelink payment.

Concession and health care cards

Concession cards provide many benefits to cardholders. For more information refer to Concession and health care cards.

Claiming

• Age Pension claim forms and information
• Income and Assets form
• More claim forms to help you in retirement

Related information

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• Thinking about retiring - Jim's story
• Changes to the adjusted taxable income test for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
• Someone to deal with Centrelink for you
• Centrelink recognises same-sex relationships from 1 July 2009
• Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
• Accommodation and renting issues
• Transitional Rate of Pension