To be eligible for the age pension you must be 65 years or older. The qualifying age will gradually increase by six months every two years, to 67 years by 1 July 2023. Therefore, the age you’ll be eligible to apply for the Age Pension will depend on the date you were born, as shown in the table below.
If You Were Born Between | You Qualify For Age Pension At Age |
1st of July – 31st of December 1953 | 65 years and 6 months |
1st of January 1954 – 30th of June 195 | 66 years |
1st of July 1955 – 31st of December 1956 | 66 years and 6 months |
From the 1st of January 1957 | 67 Years |
*Table taken from the Department of Human Services – 01/01/2019