Travel outside Australia rules for Age Pension
There are rules about when you can get Age Pension when you travel outside Australia.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.
Maximum loan amount under the Home Equity Access Scheme
The maximum loan amount (MLA) is the most you can borrow through the Home Equity Access Scheme. We can’t pay you any more once your loan balance reaches your MLA.
How much you can get under the Home Equity Access Scheme
The loan payments you get under the Home Equity Access Scheme depend on if you get a pension or not.
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.
How much Pension Supplement you can get
The amount of Pension Supplement you get depends if you are single or in a couple.
What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.
Income and assets from outside Australia can affect your Age Pension
If you or your partner get income from, or have assets outside Australia, this could affect your Age Pension.
Maximum rate of pension for a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme
The maximum pension rate we use for a Home Equity Access Scheme loan includes any supplements you get.