The Age Pension overseas
What keeps paying, what stops at 6, 12 and 26 weeks, and claiming before you go.
Guides on The Age Pension overseas
The 6, 12 and 26-week rules: what happens to your Age Pension overseas
Your Age Pension keeps paying overseas.
Checked 20 October 2026
Can I claim the Age Pension while overseas? Why you claim before you leave
Generally no.
Checked 20 October 2026
Pensioner Concession Card overseas: what happens after 6 weeks
Services Australia says your Pensioner Concession Card stays current for up to 6 weeks of short-term travel, then it is cancelled.
Checked 20 October 2026
Moving overseas permanently on the Age Pension: what changes the day you leave
If you leave Australia to live overseas, Services Australia pays an outside-Australia rate from the day you leave: the base rate only, A$29,520.40 a year for a single person or A$44,506.80 for a couple who are both eligible (from 20 September 2026).
Checked 20 October 2026
Living overseas on the Age Pension: the 2026 numbers for Australians
If you live overseas, the Age Pension is paid at the base rate: about A$3,710 a month for a couple who are both eligible, or about A$2,460 for a single person, from 20 September 2026.
Checked 20 October 2026
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