australian old age pension after 2017
The current qualification age for the Age Pension is 65 years. From 1 July 2017, this will rise by six months every two years until it reaches 67 by 1 July 2023.There are plans by the current government to further increase the Age Pension qualification age to 70.The current rate of a full single Age Pension, including the Pension Supplement and Clean Energy Supplement is $22,542 per annum.anaged and paid by via the Department of Human Services, or Centrelink as more commonly known, there is strict eligibility criteria, which includes residency period, age qualification and an assessment of income and assets. Due to this criteria, not every Australian will be eligible for an Age Pension.