10.20.8.20 Outside Australia Rate - Agreement with Norway
Outside Australia rate
Article 17 of the Agreement provides that the rate of Australian pension paid to a person living outside Australia should be calculated using the overall rate calculation process in SS(IntAgree)Act section 13. This means that the person is paid a rate that is proportional to the amount of time they have resided in Australia during their working life.
The proportionalisation of income discussed (10.20.8.40) applies to the outside Australia rate.
The ceiling rate discussed (10.1.9.20) applies to people being paid under this Agreement.
Temporary return to Australia
People paid under the Agreement who reside in Norway and travel to Australia temporarily will continue to have their rate calculated using the outside Australia rate above for a period of up to 26 weeks. Once they have been in Australia for more than 26 weeks, their rate will be calculated using the inside Australia rate (10.20.8.50).
Act reference: SS(IntAgree)Act Schedule 19 Norway
Policy reference: SS Guide 10.20.8.40 Proportional Income - Agreement with Norway, 10.1.9.20 Outside Australia Rate for Agreement Payments, 10.20.8.50 Inside Australia Rate - Agreement with Norway