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Taxation and payment

To determine if your pension is a payment that is considered to be income for tax purposes see:

  • PAT11 Taxation and your pension (PDF 98kB)
  •  To find out how your pension can be paid, see:

  • PAT01 How your pension can be paid (PDF 98kB)
  • For information on the Medicare levy see:

  • PAT12 Medicare levy and surcharge (PDF 107kB)
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    VVCS – Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service, a service founded by Vietnam veterans 1800 011 046

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