Widows Pension

[crows]

I am nearing Old Age Pension age and am married to a younger (20 years) lady My question is that when I die would she be entitled to an Australian Widows Pension She does not meet Australian residency criteria I know my pension will be reduced due to her age etc but I am more interested in if she would be entitled to any support given I would be receiving the pension based on marriage

[Kwasaki]

l would say don't bank on too much,  best place to ask this would be the Oz pension place.

 

My Thai wife was entitled to a number payments and a UK pension based on her age and my contributions some 10 years or so back but now gets nowt.

[ozzydom]

She would I think need to get Oz residency before being entitled  to anything,and even then it would most likely be Newstart which involves being prepared to take a job.but if you intend residing in Thailand then no pension available.before or after your demise.

Better to not tell them you are married and claim to higher rate single pension.

[SaintLouisBlues]

18 hours ago, crows said:

I am nearing Old Age Pension age and am married to a younger (20 years) lady My question is that when I die would she be entitled to an Australian Widows Pension She does not meet Australian residency criteria I know my pension will be reduced due to her age etc but I am more interested in if she would be entitled to any support given I would be receiving the pension based on marriage

She has to be an Australian resident ie. a citizen or have a residence permit https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/widow-allowance