Change of circumstances

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you receive Age Pension. For example, you need to tell us if you or your partner:

• start or stop working
• get a lump sum payment
• go into care
• move house.

You need to let us know within 14 days in case this affects your Age Pension payment.

• If you don't tell us about the changes you may be overpaid, and you will probably have to pay the money back.
• If you deliberately do not tell us about changes, you could be charged with fraud.
• A recovery fee may be imposed if incorrect information has been given to us about your employment income.

More information

• What you need to tell us
• Age Pension section