The majority of pension funds in the UK can be transferred to Australian QROPS superannuation funds. This includes Government Service Pensions, Private Pensions, Personal Pensions, Stakeholder Pensions and Occupational Pensions.
NB: British State pensions are not able to be transferred to Australia.
Your pension in the UK must be preserved, i.e. you have not yet started to receive any pension payments. If you have start receiving payments from your pension fund in the UK, you cannot transfer it to Australia.
Other rules include:
Permanent departure from the UK with no intention of returning to work or retire
Australian residency for tax purposes
Employment in Australia (must satisfy the usual contribution rules).
