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Lodging Claims for Service pension outside Australia

Section 36H(2) VEA

Section 37H(2) VEA

Section 38H(2) VEA

Section 45M(2) VEA

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Eligible Claimants

A person  who is physically outside Australia, can lodge a claim for service pension or ISS, only if they are already in receipt of:

  • age service pension; or
  • invalidity service pension; or
  • partner service pension; or
  • income support supplement; or
  • a social security pension, if the person would, should that pension be cancelled, be eligible for a service pension or ISS.
Transfer to SP or ISS

A person receiving one of the above payments may transfer to a service pension or ISS if he or she would be eligible for the grant of the applicable pension as an Australian resident residing in Australia.     

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