Pensioner Education Supplement
Eligibility & payment rates
Eligibility for Pensioner Education Supplement
You may be eligible for Pensioner Education Supplement or ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement if you receive certain payments.
Payment rates for Pensioner Education Supplement
Payment rates of Pensioner Education Supplement and ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement are effective from 20 March 2012.
Residence requirements for the Pensioner Education Supplement
To be eligible for the Pensioner Education Supplement you must satisfy residence requirements. You must:
- be an Australian resident
- be physically present in Australia on the day you lodge your claim, and
- continue to meet the residence requirements for as long as you get this payment
Newly arrived residents generally have a 104 week waiting period, with some exemptions.
Other benefits while receiving the Pensioner Education Supplement
If you qualify for the Pensioner Education Supplement, you may be entitled to other payments and services such as:
Claiming
Claiming Pensioner Education Supplement
You should submit your claim for Pensioner Education Supplement as soon as possible so that we can pay you from the earliest possible date.
Managing your payment
Payments paid while outside Australia
There are rules about getting your payment when you leave Australia.