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The totalisation process has 3 steps:
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The minimum period for totalisation of Australian working life residence must be met. It can only be met with actual residence. The minimum requirement can be NIL in some cases. Example: Australian residents. If the minimum is not met, the process stops here. |
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The periods of contributions in an agreement country are converted into periods as an Australian resident. Example: A person who has 8 years contributions to the Spanish scheme could convert these to 8 years as an Australian resident. |
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The converted periods of contributions in the agreement country are added to the actual periods as an Australian resident, usually allowing the claimant to qualify for payment. Example: The person who has converted 8 years contributions to the Spanish scheme to 8 years of Australian residence, would add these 8 years to the 9 years they have as an Australian resident to make up 17 years of Australian residence. |
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Last reviewed: 7 June 2010
