3.7.1 Overview of Comparable Foreign Pension

Last amended: 3 August 2010

What is a comparable foreign pension

A Comparable Foreign Pension (CFP) is any pension paid by another country that is similar in nature to an Australian income support pension. War, service and restitution pensions and compensation payments from other countries are not comparable foreign pensions, as they do not share features similar in nature to an Australian income support pension.

Permanent and Temporary Visas

Overview

In order to establish residency, it must first be decided if a person is an [glossary:Australian resident:582]. One definition of an Australian resident is a person who resides in [glossary:Australia:161] and is the holder of a permanent visa. Below are details of what constitutes a permanent visa and temporary visa.     

Special Purpose Visa

Overview

In order to establish residency, it must first be decided if a person is an [glossary:Australian resident:582]. One definition of an Australian resident is a person who resides in [glossary:Australia:161], is the holder of a special purpose visa and is likely to remain permanently in Australia. Below are details of what constitutes a special purpose visa.