The provisions of the Agreement that permit people to qualify for benefits based on
combined U.S. and Australian coverage apply to the following types of benefits:
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1.
U.S.
retirement,
survivors,
and disability benefits
The Agreement applies to U.S. retirement, survivors, and disability benefits and to
the corresponding U.S. tax laws for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and
Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA). The Agreement does not apply to Medicare
benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Special Age 72 payments.
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2.
Australian
Social Security retirement, survivors and disability benefits
The Agreement applies to Australian age pension, disability support pension, widow's
pension, and carer payments.