Age Pension Eligibility Calculator
Check whether you’re likely eligible for the Age Pension in Australia, based on your age, residency, assets and income.
You meet the age and residency tests and your assets look within range. Use the Age Pension Calculator to estimate the amount, it depends on the assets and income tests.
- ✓Age 67 or over
- ✓Australian resident 10+ years
- ✓Assets within the part-pension range
How we estimate this
To get the Age Pension you must be 67 or over, be an Australian resident (generally for at least 10 years), and pass both the assets test and the income test. Meeting age and residency is the first gate; the tests then decide how much, if any, you receive.
Pricing reviewed: June 2026.
Are you a financial planner?
Put this calculator on your own website, branded to you, visitors get an instant estimate, you get a qualified enquiry with their details.
Understanding age pension eligibilitys in Australia
To get the Age Pension you must be 67 or over, be an Australian resident (generally for at least 10 years), and pass both the assets test and the income test. Meeting age and residency is the first gate; the tests then decide how much, if any, you receive.
Even a small part pension matters, it can unlock the Pensioner Concession Card and its discounts. If you’re close to the limits, the structure of your assets and income can change the outcome, which is where advice helps.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Age Pension age?
67 for anyone born on or after 1 January 1957.
How long must I be a resident?
Generally at least 10 years as an Australian resident, with at least 5 years in one continuous period (some exceptions apply).
Run a financial planner? Add this age pension eligibility calculator to your own website →