Have you reached qualifying age?
If you’re eligible for the Age Pension, you’ll be able to access it when you reach your qualifying age, which may be as early as 65. Your qualifying age depends on the year you were born.
| IF YOU WERE BORN… | YOUR QUALIFYING AGE IS |
|---|---|
| Before 1 July 1952 | 65 |
| 1 July 1952 to 31 December 1953 | 65.5 |
| 1 January 1954 to 30 June 1955 | 66 |
| 1 July 1955 to 31 December 1956 | 66.5 |
| 1 January 1957 or after | 67 |