Age Pension Eligibility
Who can get the Age Pension?
To receive the Centrelink Age Pension, you’ll need to meet a few key criteria. These include reaching the eligible age, living in Australia for a certain period, and passing both an Income and Assets test. It’s all in place to ensure support goes to those who need it most—and we’re here to help guide you through it.
Are you eligible for the Age Pension?
Age Pension Eligibility Rules
To qualify for the Centrelink Age Pension you must pass both the Income and Assets test and meet the minimum age and residency requirements.
Age is the first requirement. You must be at least 67 to be eligible for the Age Pension.
Residency – You don’t have to be an Australian citizen to qualify for the Centrelink Age Pension. But you must have been a Permanent Resident for at least 10 years AND have lived in Australia for at least 5 years of those 10 uninterrupted (excluding short holidays).
Income Test Your assessable income must be less than $65,260 if you’re a single person, or $99,746 if you’re a couple.
Asset Test – If you’re a home owner, singles can have up to $697,000 and couples $1,047,500. If you’re not a home owner, singles can have up to $949,000 and couples $1,299,500