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10.10.5.20 Totalising to Qualify for a Portuguese Benefit

Totalising to qualify for a Portuguese benefit

Article 18 of the Agreement covers totalisation in order to qualify for a Portuguese benefit.

Portugal counts Australian working life residence as Portuguese insurance periods when totalising for Portuguese benefits.

Note: It is important to note that for women Portugal counts Australian working life residence as between 16 years and when the woman reached Portuguese age pension age, which is 65 years.

Before a person can totalise for Portuguese benefits they must have a minimum of one calendar year of contributions to the Portuguese scheme.

Act reference: SS(IntAgree)Act Schedule 9 Portugal

Last reviewed: 9 November 2015

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