Age Pension Eligibility Calculator
Our Calculator will assess your eligibility for the Age Pension and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
Age Pension Eligibility
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 however, you may apply up to 13 weeks earlier.
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