Period of Australian Working Life Residence/Australian Working Life Residence - Italian Glossary

The Agreement with Italy is the only Agreement that defines Australian residence during working life. Under the Act, Australian working life residence for a woman includes all periods from age 16 until age pension age (eventually to age 65). However, under the totalisation process in the Agreement with Italy, periods for women can be counted only until age 60 when totalising for Italian benefits.

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Last reviewed: 7 June 2010