Last amended: 8 September 2006
Eligibility criteria
A person is eligible for age service pension if the person:
- is a veteran,
- has rendered qualifying service,
- has reached pension age, and
- meets the additional residency requirements, if a Commonwealth veteran, allied veteran or a — llied mariner.
Lodging a claim
Although a person may meet the eligibility criteria for age service pension, such a person will not be granted age service pension unless they lodge a proper claim.
Payability
There are a number of situations where a person may be eligible for age service pension, but not payable. For example:
- the person is receiving another income support payment, or
- the rate of pension is nil.
War widows/widowers
A war widow or widower who is also a veteran may be paid age service pension if they meet the eligibility criteria. However, the maximum rate of that pension may be limited to a ceiling.
Pension age and permanently incapacitated
If a veteran is eligible for age service pension, but is below age pension age and incapacitated for work, they may be eligible for invalidity service pension. The advantage of this is that invalidity service pension is not subject to income tax.
Taxation
Age service pension is subject to income tax.
Restrictions on dual pensions
Restrictions on Dual Pensions
Section 38C VEA
Restrictions exist on the payment of dual pensions.
Restrictions on Dual Pensions