This chapter outlines the eligibility requirements for different types of service pension [2].
Service Pension Eligibility
Part 2 Applying for a Pension [3]
Chapter 3.3 Service Pension and ISS Payability [4]
Part 5 Income Support Allowances & Benefits [5]
Chapter 5.1 — 2 Pension Supplement [6]
Chapter 7.1 Treatment at Departmental Expense [7]
Part 9 Principles for Determining Pension Rate [8]
A service pension is an income support payment broadly equivalent to the social security age and disability support pensions. It may be paid once a veteran or partner has reached the nominated age or is incapacitated for work.
Last amended: 14 March 2024
VEA ? [12]
Service pension [2] is a means tested [2] income support payment [2], that provides a regular income for people with limited means. Service pension is broadly equivalent to the Centrelink [2] age and disability support pensions [2]. Although similar to such pensions, service pension has a certain advantage over the equivalent Centrelink payments in that Service Pension is payable from the age of 60 compared to 67 years of age for Social Security Age Pension.
Service pension is paid fortnightly, based on daily entitlements. The rate of service pension is adjusted twice-yearly, in March and September, in line with movements in the cost of living and/or average wages.
Service pension is primarily payable to veterans. However, the VEA [2] also provides for payment of service pension to certain partners [2] and certain widows/widowers of veterans.
There are three different forms of service pension:
There are a number of factors that determine the rate of service pension, such as:
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There are a number of allowances and benefits that can be accessed by a service pensioner, if the person meets the relevant eligibility criteria.
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VEA ? [21]
Restrictions exist on the payment of dual pensions.
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A service pension is an income support payment broadly equivalent to the social security age and disability support pensions. It may be paid once a veteran or partner has reached the nominated age or is incapacitated for work.
Means testing is application of the income test [2] and the assets test [2] to determine a person's rate of pension. The rate that is payable to a person is the lesser of the rates determined under each test. All income support pensions paid by DVA are means tested.
Centrelink is a Government service delivery agency responsible for delivering a range of Commonwealth Government services (including social security pensions and allowances) to the Australian community through a network of more than 400 Centrelink offices.
A Disability Support pension is paid by Centrelink to claimants with a significant and long term inability to work and is broadly equivalent to an Invalidity service pension paid by DVA.
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
A person's 'partner' is someone who is a member of a couple with that person.
According to section 5H of the VEA [43] income is:
An asset means any property, including property outside Australia.
Last amended: 8 September 2006
VEA ? [45]
A person is eligible for age service pension if the person:
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 [2].
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There are a number of situations where a person may be eligible for age service pension, but not payable. For example:
A war widow or widower [2] 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.
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If a veteran is eligible for age service pension, but is below age pension age [2] 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.
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Age service pension is subject to income tax.
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Restrictions exist on the payment of dual pensions.
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For the purposes of Part VI of the VEA [73], a reference to a veteran is taken to be a reference to:
For the purposes of Part VII of the VEA [73], according to subsection 5C(1), veteran means a person (including a deceased person):
Qualifying service is one of the criteria used to determine eligibility for certain benefits under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. Refer to section 7A of the VEA [73] for the full defintion.
Currently, the pension age for a veteran is 60 years of age (VEA 5QA).
The pension age for a non-veteran is determined by the table below:
Date of birth (both dates inclusive) | Age Pension age |
1 July 1952 to 31 December 1953 | 65 years and 6 months |
1 January 1954 to 30 June 1955 | 66 years |
1 July 1955 to 31 December 1956 | 66 years and 6 months |
On or after 1 January 1957 | 67 years |
A Commonwealth veteran is a person who served on a continuous full time basis in the defence forces of a Commonwealth country during a period of hostilities. Refer to subsection 5C(1) [73]of the VEA [73] for the full definition.
An allied veteran means a person who:
An allied veteran does not include a person who has served at any time:
See section 5c(1) [79] VEA
To be a proper claim, the claim must be:
A war widow/widower is generally a person who immediately before their partners death, was the partner of, or was legally married to:
Refer to 5E(1) [80] of the VEA for the full definition.
Age Pension Age refers to pension age [2] as defined under the Social Security Act 1991, that is, pension age for people other than veterans.
Last amended: 1 July 2013
VEA ? [82]
A person is eligible for invalidity service pension if the person:
Note: The veteran does not need to be pension age [2] and the incapacity does not need to be related to their service.
The eligibility criteria for invalidity service pension were amended effective from 1 January 2000. Eligible veterans who were in payment immediately prior to this date retain their eligibility under the old criteria (85% permanent incapacity). This savings provision is provided for in the Veterans' Affairs Legislation (Permanent Incapacity – Transitional) Regulations 1999 No. 358 [87].
Although a person may meet the eligibility criteria for invalidity service pension, such a person will not be granted invalidity service pension unless they lodge a proper claim [2].
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A veteran may not claim invalidity service pension if the veteran has reached age 65.
There are a number of situations where a person may be eligible for invalidity service pension, but not payable. For example:
A war widow or war widower [2] who is also a veteran, may be paid invalidity service pension if they meet the eligibility criteria. However, the rate of that pension may be limited to a ceiling.
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Invalidity service pension is not subject to income tax when paid to a pensioner who is under age pension age [2]. When an invalidity service pensioner reaches age pension age [2], the pension becomes taxable.
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VEA ? [92]
VVRS [2] assists invalidity service pensioners and other eligible veterans to find, or continue in, suitable paid employment. Whilst participating in VVRS, invalidity service pensioners receive the income protection benefits of the scheme and retain section 37 invalidity service pension eligibility.
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If the pensioner receives (or is eligible to receive) compensation payments for economic loss, such as incapacity payments, the compensation recovery rules may apply. Compensation recovery will reduce ongoing invalidity service pension payability or, if a lump sum compensation payment is received, will prevent payment of invalidity service pension for a calculated period of time known as the lump sum preclusion period.
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Former members who are eligible for Special Rate Disability Pension (SRDP) under the MRCA are taken to satisfy the permanent incapacity for work eligibility test for invalidity service pension. SRDP is an ongoing payment that can be made to a former member in lieu of incapacity payments. The maximum weekly amount of SRDP under the MRCA is one half of the fortnightly rate of Special Rate pension under the VEA.
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SRDP is exempt from the income test when assessing whether invalidity service pension may be payable. In contrast, incapacity payments paid under the MRCA are regarded as assessable income.
VEA ? [96]
SRDP payments under MRCA are offset to the extent that permanent impairment payments have already been made to the pensioner under the VEA, SRCA or MRCA. Where Commonwealth superannuation is also received, then the remaining SRDP payment is further offset at 60 cents in the dollar. The amount of superannuation that is applied to offset the SRDP payment (to nil payment, but not below nil rate) at the offset rate of 60 cents in the dollar is not assessable as income, for invalidity service pension purposes. Any remaining superannuation after the offset calculation is applied is assessable as income. An example calculation is included in the MRCA Policy Manual, at Chapter 13.8 Invalidity Service Pension.
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The offset Commonwealth superannuation amount is known as the Special Rate Disability Pension reduction amount
It is not assessed as it is an excluded income amount for VEA income support purposes.
An Excel spreadsheet which assists in calculating the SRDP Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) reduction, to determine the assessable and excluded amounts of Commonwealth superannuation for income support purposes, is available on the Income Support Intranet web-page.
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VEA ? [99]
Restrictions exist on the payment of dual pensions.
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An invalidity service pensioner may transfer to age service pension where the age requirement is met, and where the test of being permanently incapacitated for work is no longer satisfied. Transferring between invalidity service pension and age service pension may be initiated by a pensioner providing medical evidence of fitness to work, or where there is evidence that the veteran has commenced working for periods adding up to more than 8 hours per week.
Legislation Library
Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme - Operational Guidelines
Calculating the SRDP Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) reduction amounts - TRIM reference 11185018E
http://sharepoint/servingourcustomers/incomesupport/Documents/BL_DI/2011-2012/11185018E.tr5 [121]
For the purposes of Part VI of the VEA [73], a reference to a veteran is taken to be a reference to:
For the purposes of Part VII of the VEA [73], according to subsection 5C(1), veteran means a person (including a deceased person):
Qualifying service is one of the criteria used to determine eligibility for certain benefits under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. Refer to section 7A of the VEA [73] for the full defintion.
Permanent incapacity has two meanings depending on the context: (i) and (ii).
(i) for the purpose of invalidity service pension
pre 1/1/2000
The test of permanent incapacity for invalidity service pension [2] changed with effect from 1/1/2000. Prior to this date, a person was considered to be permanently incapacitated for work if the:
This prior test of permanent incapacity continues to apply (is saved) for persons who were receiving (or who had claimed) the invalidity payment prior to 1/1/2000.
post 1/1/2000
A person claiming service pension is permanently incapacitated for work for paragraph 37(1) (c) of the if the person:
A person satisfies this subsection if:
(ii) for the purpose of invalidity ISS
pre 1/1/2000
The test of permanent incapacity for invalidity ISS [2] changed with effect from 1/1/2000. Prior to this date, a person was considered to be permanently incapacitated for work if the:
This prior test of permanent incapacity continues to apply (is saved) for persons who were receiving (or who had claimed) the invalidity payment prior to 1/1/2000.
post 1/1/2000
A person claiming ISS is permanently incapacitated for work if:
A Commonwealth veteran is a person who served on a continuous full time basis in the defence forces of a Commonwealth country during a period of hostilities. Refer to subsection 5C(1) [73]of the VEA [73] for the full definition.
An allied veteran means a person who:
An allied veteran does not include a person who has served at any time:
See section 5c(1) [79] VEA
Currently, the pension age for a veteran is 60 years of age (VEA 5QA).
The pension age for a non-veteran is determined by the table below:
Date of birth (both dates inclusive) | Age Pension age |
1 July 1952 to 31 December 1953 | 65 years and 6 months |
1 January 1954 to 30 June 1955 | 66 years |
1 July 1955 to 31 December 1956 | 66 years and 6 months |
On or after 1 January 1957 | 67 years |
To be a proper claim, the claim must be:
A war widow/widower is generally a person who immediately before their partners death, was the partner of, or was legally married to:
Refer to 5E(1) [80] of the VEA for the full definition.
Age Pension Age refers to pension age [2] as defined under the Social Security Act 1991, that is, pension age for people other than veterans.
Age Pension Age refers to pension age [2] as defined under the Social Security Act 1991, that is, pension age for people other than veterans.
The Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (VVRS) was established in December 1997 to assist eligible veterans to find, or continue in, suitable paid employment, with particular emphasis on:
Participation in the scheme is voluntary and there are no penalties for withdrawal from, or failure to complete, an approved program. DVA will engage a VVRS contracted service provider that will assign a rehabilitation case manager to oversee the rehabilitation process for the Department. The VVRS contracted Case Manager will undertake a full rehabilitation assessment which will identify the client's vocational needs.
Partner service pension may be paid to a person who is the partner, widow/widower or former partner of a veteran who has qualifying service.
A partner of a veteran may be eligible for partner service pension if:
A partner of a veteran must also meet, or be exempt from, the age requirements set out on the page Age Requirements for partner service pension.
Note: Service records can be obtained without breaching the Privacy Act 1988 to determine qualifying service for a veteran in order to establish partner service pension eligibility (including eligibility of a non-illness separated spouse or a widow/er) Information Privacy Principle 10 provides that personal information obtained for a particular purpose may be used for another purpose, where the other purpose is required by or authorised in law.
Examples where this may occur include where a veteran has not yet reached pension age, but does have qualifying service, or an Allied or Commonwealth veteran does not meet the ten-year residency requirement. The partner will only be eligible for partner service pension if they meet the ten-year residency requirement. The partner will only be eligible for partner service pension if they meet all of the qualifying criteria for Centrelink age pension. This means that in the second example, the Allied or Commonwealth veteran's partner would need to qualify for Centrelink age pension (be age pension age and meet, or be exempt from the ten-year residency requirement) to be eligible for partner service pension.
The intent of this legislative provision is to extend DVA services to the veteran's family where possible. This enables a partner who would qualify for an age pension from Centrelink to instead receive a partner service pension from DVA.
A widow/widower is someone who either:
A widow/widower of a deceased veteran may be eligible for partner service pension if:
A widow/widower of a deceased veteran must also meet the age requirements set out on the page Age Requirement for Partner Service Pension.
Widow/widowers who are granted a war widow's/widower's pension are no longer eligible to receive partner service pension.
War widow/widowers are also eligible for Income Support Supplement.
Eligibility for widows/widowers and other partners who were separated from the veteran at the time of the veteran's death, and the circumstances under which they become ineligible, is set out on the page Eligibility for partner service pension when separated from the veteran.
Eligibility for former partners of veterans, and the circumstances under which they become ineligible, is set out on the page Eligibility for partner service pension when separated from the veteran.
If a person loses eligibility for partner service pension, the date of effect for cancellation of partner service pension depends on whether the person notified the Department of the event or change in circumstances which caused the loss of eligibility within the notification period.
If notification obligations are met, then the date of effect for cancellation of partner service pension is the day after the end of the notification period. If the person fails to notify the department of an event or change of circumstances which would result in the loss of eligibility for partner service pension within the notification period, then the date of effect is the date of the event or change of circumstances. This policy is outlined in Departmental Instruction C31/99 [129].
Although a person may meet the eligibility criteria for partner service pension, such a person will not be granted partner service pension unless they lodge a proper claim [2].
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Note: Provisions for backdating may apply where the person's partner is a special rate disability pensioner.
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VEA → [132]
Restrictions exist on the payment of dual pensions.
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Age requirement and exemptions for partners
The following table is provided as a guide to the age requirements for a partner, widow/widower or former partner who meets the eligibility criteria for partner service pension:
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If the veteran: | Then the partner's age requirement for partner service pension is: |
VEA → [136]
is receiving Disability Compensation Payment at the [glossary:special rate:Def Special Rate (T&PI)] under the VEA, or
is receiving, or eligible to receive a special rate disability pension under the MRCA, | any age |
VEA → [137]
is receiving a pension which enables eligibility for partner service pension for their partner, and the partner has a dependent child [2] at the time of claim | any age |
VEA → [138]
is receiving an above general rate [2] (AGR) Disability Compensation Payment, or
has at least 80 impairment points under the MRCA, | 50 years of age |
VEA → [139]
is eligible for service pension, and is over pension age | qualifying age [2] |
VEA → [140]
has qualifying service, and is not yet eligible for a service pension
(eg. does not satisfy the ten year residency requirement for Commonwealth veterans, Allied veterans or Allied mariners, or has not yet reached pension age) | age pension age [2] and the partner must meet all the qualifying criteria for a Centrelink [2] age pension [2] |
VEA → [141]
is deceased and the partner was not receiving partner service pension immediately before the veteran's death | age pension age [2] and the partner must meet all of the qualifying criteria for a Centrelink [2] age pension [2], unless the widow [2]/widower [2] circumstances are such that this age requirement does not apply. |
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VEA → [143]
To be eligible to be granted partner service pension, a widow [2]/widower [2] or former partner who was not receiving a pension at the time of the veteran's death must be qualified for Centrelink [2] age pension [2], which means he/she must be age pension age [2] rather than qualifying age.
This age requirement does not apply if:
VEA → [144]
Where a veteran is receiving, or is eligible for service pension, the partner must be qualifying age [2] to be eligible for partner service pension, unless the exemption categories apply.
For partners in receipt of partner service pension immediately before 1 October 1995, there was no minimum age required at the time pension was granted. For partners granted between 1 October 1995 and 30 June 2008, the eligible age was 50 years at the time pension was granted. These people are 'saved' from the application of the qualifying age requirement, unless they lose eligibility for partner service pension and wish to reclaim.
VEA → [145]
No age requirement applies if the person is the partner of a veteran entitled to the special rate of Disability Compensation Payment (T&PI) or SRDP under MRCA at the time of claim. However, if at some time the veteran loses entitlement to either of these rates, the partner will need to meet the age or dependent child requirement to continue to be eligible for partner service pension.
VEA → [146]
A person who is the partner of a veteran entitled to an above general rate [2] (AGR) Disability Compensation Payment must be age 50 or above at the time of claim to be eligible for partner service pension. However, if at some time the veteran loses entitlement to this rate, the partner will need to meet the age or dependent child requirement to continue to be eligible for partner service pension.
This eligibility category applies from 9 December 2008. During the period 1 July 2008 to 8 December 2008 partners of AGR veterans were required to be qualifying age to be eligible for partner service pension.
AGR Disability Compensation Payment for the purposes of partner service pension eligibility refers to:
VEA → [147]
No age requirement applies if the person has a dependent child/young person at the time of claim. However, if at some time they lose eligibility for partner service pension, and later reclaim that pension, they will need to meet the age requirement if, at the time of claim, the child is no longer a dependent child/young person.
A child/young person receiving a social security pension or benefit (e.g. Youth Allowance) is not considered a dependent child under the VEA.
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Where a person is eligible for partner service pension because they have a dependent child, their eligibility will not be lost if the child ceases to be dependent - for example, if a dependent child turns 23, or claims a social security pension or benefit (e.g. Youth Allowance) after partner service pension has been granted.
VEA → [149]
There are a number of situations where a person may be eligible for partner service pension, but not payable. For example:
Where the partner has previously been determined to be eligible for partner service pension and loses payability only, their partner service pension eligibility continues and is not lost. Any later request for resumption of their partner service pension needs to satisfy the payability aspect only.
Example: A 30 year old partner was receiving PSP because they met the dependent child eligibility. The partner returned to work when the child started school and PSP was no longer payable due to their earnings. At the age of 53, the partner leaves work to provide full time care for a relative and PSP is payable again. The partner is not required to meet the qualifying age requirement because there was no loss of eligibility during the period of nil payability.
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Partner service pension is a taxable payment, unless paid to a pensioner who is:
Section 9.4.2 Effect of Children on Eligibility for Income Support Pensions, Benefits and Allowances [171]
Restrictions on dual pensions
Section 38C(1) [173] VEA
Pension not payable if rate is nil
Section 38A(2) [174] VEA
Section 5F(1) of the VEA defines dependent child as having the same meaning as in the Social Security Act 1991. For income support purposes, dependent child is defined as:
Child under 16 years
A child under 16 years cannot be considered a dependent child if:
Child 16 years or older
A young person who has turned 16 years but is under 22 years can still be a dependent child of the pensioner if:
A child over 16 years cannot be considered a dependent child if:
Income includes earning from casual, part-time or full-time earnings.
Note: the meaning of a dependent child for DVA income support pension purposes is not the same as the meaning for Family Tax Benefit purposes.
Above general rate disability compensation payments (formerly known as disability pensions), which include T&PI [2], TTI [2], Intermediate Rate [2] or EDA [2] .
Qualifying age is defined in section 5Q(1) of the [181]VEA [181]and is equivalent to the pension age for a veteran which is described in section 5QA VEA as:
Age Pension Age refers to pension age [2] as defined under the Social Security Act 1991, that is, pension age for people other than veterans.
Centrelink is a Government service delivery agency responsible for delivering a range of Commonwealth Government services (including social security pensions and allowances) to the Australian community through a network of more than 400 Centrelink offices.
An age pension is a means tested [2] income support payment [2] paid by Centrelink [2] or DVA [2] on behalf of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. The majority of age pensions are paid through Centrelink. However, eligible veterans [2] who have an accepted disability [2] or receive a Disability Compensation Payment [2] from DVA, but do not have qualifying service [2], may be paid their age pension by DVA. Their partner may also receive their age pension from DVA, if eligible.
Age Pension Age refers to pension age [2] as defined under the Social Security Act 1991, that is, pension age for people other than veterans.
Centrelink is a Government service delivery agency responsible for delivering a range of Commonwealth Government services (including social security pensions and allowances) to the Australian community through a network of more than 400 Centrelink offices.
An age pension is a means tested [2] income support payment [2] paid by Centrelink [2] or DVA [2] on behalf of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. The majority of age pensions are paid through Centrelink. However, eligible veterans [2] who have an accepted disability [2] or receive a Disability Compensation Payment [2] from DVA, but do not have qualifying service [2], may be paid their age pension by DVA. Their partner may also receive their age pension from DVA, if eligible.
A widow is a woman who was:
A widower is a man who was:
A widow is a woman who was:
A widower is a man who was:
Centrelink is a Government service delivery agency responsible for delivering a range of Commonwealth Government services (including social security pensions and allowances) to the Australian community through a network of more than 400 Centrelink offices.
An age pension is a means tested [2] income support payment [2] paid by Centrelink [2] or DVA [2] on behalf of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. The majority of age pensions are paid through Centrelink. However, eligible veterans [2] who have an accepted disability [2] or receive a Disability Compensation Payment [2] from DVA, but do not have qualifying service [2], may be paid their age pension by DVA. Their partner may also receive their age pension from DVA, if eligible.
Age Pension Age refers to pension age [2] as defined under the Social Security Act 1991, that is, pension age for people other than veterans.
Qualifying age is defined in section 5Q(1) of the [181]VEA [181]and is equivalent to the pension age for a veteran which is described in section 5QA VEA as:
Above general rate disability compensation payments (formerly known as disability pensions), which include T&PI [2], TTI [2], Intermediate Rate [2] or EDA [2] .
Age Pension Age refers to pension age [2] as defined under the Social Security Act 1991, that is, pension age for people other than veterans.
Last amended: 19 August 2011
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Partner service pension eligibility for former partners of veterans depends on certain conditions being met.
In all cases the person must be the former partner of a veteran who:
A partner of a veteran must also meet, or be exempt from, the age requirements set out on the page Age Requirements for Partner Service Pension.
In all instances, a former partner will lose eligibility for partner service pension immediately on entering into a de facto relationship, or marrying, a person other than the veteran.
For the purposes of partner service pension eligibility, a former partner of a veteran is considered to be:
A former partner of a veteran remains eligible for partner service pension for a period of 12 months following separation from the veteran, unless they enter into a new relationship before the end of this time.
A former partner will lose eligibility for partner service pension after this 12 month period, unless:
An additional 14 days after the 12 month period may be allowed before cancellation, consistent with the notification periods under the date of effect rules.
A former partner of a veteran remains eligible for partner service pension if special domestic circumstances apply.
Special domestic circumstances are:
Former partners of veterans may continue to be eligible for partner service pension if they were:
Eligibility for former partners of deceased veterans is lost if the person enters into a de facto relationship with, or marries, another person.
Separated couple reconcile
A person may regain eligibility for partner service pension when there is a reconcilitation and the partner returns to live permanently with the veteran.
2019 Budget measure to align partner service pension eligibility
A 2019 Budget measure aligned partner service pension eligibility for former partners of veterans, regardless of marital status. The changed arrangements apply to separations, divorces and deaths that occur on or after 20 September 2019.
For separations that took place prior to 20 September 2019, a former partner may be eligible for partner service pension if:
Where the former veteran partner died prior to 20 September 2019, a former partner may be eligible for partner service pension if:
If eligibility for partner service pension is lost, any subsequent new claim for partner service pension must meet the eligibility requirements current at the time of the new claim.
Loss of eligibility for partner service pension occurs in the following situations:
Where the claimant is a former partner who separated from the veteran within the last 12 months, and who will not reach pension age within 12 months from the date of separation, partner service pension may be granted or recommenced. However, if special domestic circumstances do not apply, the former partner must be advised that partner service pension will cease 12 months from the date of separation.
More → [184]Note: Service records can be obtained without breaching the Privacy Act 1988 to determine qualifying service for a veteran in order to establish partner service pension eligibility (including eligibility of a non-illness separated spouse or a widow/er). Information Privacy Principle 10 provides that personal information obtained for a particular purpose may be used for another purpose, where the other purpose is required by or authorised in law.
Policy Library –Marriage-like or De facto Relationship
9.3.2/Definitions for Member of a Couple Status [185]
3.1.4/Eligibility for Partner Service Pension [153]
Policy Library –Marriage-like or De facto Relationship
9.3.2/Definitions for Member of a Couple Status [185]
3.1.4/Eligibility for Partner Service Pension [153]
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