The document provides answers to frequently asked questions about Australia's Age Pension. It states that the current qualifying age for the pension is 65 years old. It outlines that pension amounts are determined by income and assets tests to assess financial means. To claim the pension, a person must be an Australian resident living in Australia on the day they lodge their claim. It advises applicants to submit claims to Centrelink as soon as possible to receive payment from the earliest date. The payment rates for singles and couples are provided, and it notes that pension amounts are periodically reviewed.

1. FAQ'S OVER A AGE
PENSION
W H A T A G E D O I H A V E T O B E T O Q U A L I F Y F O R
A G E P E N S I O N , A N D W I L L T H I S C H A N G E ?
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The current qualifying age for all people, whether
male or female, is 65
W H A T A R E T H E M E A N S T E S T S T O D E T E R M I N E
H O W M U C H A G E P E N S I O N I G E T P A I D ?2
Age Pension payment amounts can be restricted
because of income and assets tests.
I K N O W T H A T T O R E C E I V E A G E P E N S I O N , I
H A V E T O B E A N A U S T R A L I A N R E S I D E N T .
W H A T E X A C T L Y C O N S T I T U T E S B E I N G A N
A U S T R A L I A N R E S I D E N T ?
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To lodge an Age Pension claim, you must be an
Australian resident and in Australia on the day
that you lodge your claim.
O N C E I ’ V E F O U N D O U T T H A T I F U L L
A L L C R I T E R I A , H O W D O I A P P L Y F O R M Y
A G E P E N S I O N P A Y M E N T ?
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You should submit your claim to the Department
of Human Services (Centrelink) as soon as possible
so that you can be paid from the earliest
possible date. W
W H A T A R E T H E P A Y M E N T R A T E S ?
5 Single Status: $776.70 (plus clean energy
supplement, $14.10) (Pension rate per
fortnight)
Couple Status: $585.50 each (plus clean
energy supplement, $10.60) (Pension rate
per fortnight)
W I L L M Y P A Y M E N T B E A D J U S T E D O R
R E V I E W E D ?6
From time to time, your Age Pension payment
amount will be reviewed.
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