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10.22.7.30 Australian Working Life Residence - Agreement with Korea

Australian working life residence

Article 1 of the Agreement defines periods of Australian working life residence as that defined in Australian legislation, but does not include periods deemed to be AWLR by virtue of Article 16 of the Agreement. This means that the definition in SS(IntAgree)Act sections 15 to 22 applies when calculating the rate of pension payable. Generally a person's AWLR is the period during which they were Australian residents beginning when the person turns 16 and ends when the person reaches age pension age.

Note: When the totalisation provisions of Article 13(1) are being utilised to qualify for a Korean benefit, only AWLR which has periods of employment or self-employment can be used.

Act reference: SS(IntAgree)Act Schedule 21 Republic of Korea, section 15 Working life

Last reviewed: 20 March 2015

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