<P> In 1900 , the states of New South Wales and Victoria enacted legislation introducing non-contributory pensions for those aged 65 and over . Queensland legislated a similar system in 1907 before the Australian labor Commonwealth government led by Andrew Fisher introduced a national aged pension under the Invalid and Old - Aged Pensions Act 1908 . A national invalid diasbility pension was started in 1910 , and a national maternity allowance was introduced in 1912 . </P>
<P> In 1900 , the states of New South Wales and Victoria enacted legislation introducing non-contributory pensions for those aged 65 and over . Queensland legislated a similar system in 1907 before the Australian labor Commonwealth government led by Andrew Fisher introduced a national aged pension under the Invalid and Old - Aged Pensions Act 1908 . A national invalid diasbility pension was started in 1910 , and a national maternity allowance was introduced in 1912 . </P>
when did the old age pension start in australia
when did the old age pension start in australia
1908
1908