Payments
Foreign pensions
If you have lived or worked outside Australia, and you are claiming or receiving Age Pension, you may also be asked to apply for a pension from that country and advise us of the outcome.
Your partner may also be required to claim a foreign pension if they have lived or worked outside Australia, even if they are not claiming a payment from us themselves.
We can help you claim any foreign pension.
If you are receiving a foreign pension, this may affect the amount of Age Pension you receive. We use a commercial exchange rate to work this out.
For information on the current rates, phone Freecall™ 1800 050 041.