Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00507:clause:1_1220a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00507
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1220A
Character Range: 35355–35914

1220A  Proportionality—age pension rate

  A person's rate of age pension is to be calculated using the Pension Portability Rate Calculator at the end of section 1221 if:
 (a) the person has been continuously absent from Australia, throughout a period (the period of absence) of more than 26 weeks; and
 (b) either:
 (i) immediately before the period of absence commenced, the person was receiving the age pension; or
 (ii) during the period of absence, the person's claim for the age pension is granted under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.