Residence requirements for Age PensionTo lodge an Age Pension claim you must be an Australian resident and in Australia on the day that you lodge your claim. To qualify as an Australian resident you must be living in Australia as:
To be paid Age Pension, you also need to meet the 10 year permanent residence requirements, unless:
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