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by nomadic
Feb 26, 2024 20:18:20 GMT 7
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Board policies and rules.

51 424 Beware Scams
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Jan 25, 2024 6:17:53 GMT 7
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59 438 Stacking the AAT before the writs are issued.
by nomadic
Apr 13, 2022 21:11:45 GMT 7
No New Posts People In Crisis

Help for people struggling with problems caused by their Centrelink issues.

92 691 Australia reels as Social Cohesion lowest on Record.
by bear
Nov 15, 2023 14:27:43 GMT 7

General

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No New Posts Denis' Cooking Hints & Tips

This board is for discussing general cooking and how to make cheap easy meals in this trying time. Due to space constraints, please refrain from posting video recipes. Links are fine

2 102 Denis' Cooking Hints & Tips
by mspurple
Mar 19, 2024 11:02:48 GMT 7
No New Posts Living on the road on a pension

About living in Caravans etc

2 28 £1,500-a-month retirement resorts in Thailand
by Denis-NFA
Nov 6, 2023 5:48:26 GMT 7
No New Posts General Board - 1 Viewing

General Topics

2,054 23,866 Unlimited (indefinite) portability on DSP?
by genx
Mar 14, 2024 11:12:20 GMT 7
No New Posts Establishing Residency In Australia/Australian Working Life Residence - 1 Viewing

This board has been passworded which will be made available to regular users or on request.

17 362 Do I meet the working life residency requirements?
by itsmylife08
Aug 23, 2022 21:13:14 GMT 7
No New Posts Links - 3 Viewing

Relevant Links

18 106 People with Disability Australia (PWDA)
by tanganyika
Feb 17, 2015 16:52:22 GMT 7

Media, News and Correspondence

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No New Posts Department of Social Services Statements and Releases - 1 Viewing

News from the Department of Social Services

40 294 Efforts to recover existing debts will need to recommence.
by bear
Aug 25, 2023 20:08:33 GMT 7
No New Posts TV, Internet and other media - 1 Viewing

The place to post general related articles

814 4,800 Half of all people renting in retirement living in poverty
by itsmylife08
Mar 19, 2024 6:26:43 GMT 7
No New Posts Guides for letters

Letters to politicians

8 46 Writing to the Politicians: A Form Guide
by Banjo
May 22, 2022 8:14:53 GMT 7
No New Posts Time To Start Writing To The Politicians

51 495 Federal MP 's & Senator's Contact Details 2022
by bear
Jun 8, 2022 10:55:00 GMT 7
No New Posts FeedBack

Some people out there like/don't like us.

31 105 Australian Unemployed Workers Union
by bear
Aug 31, 2022 11:42:37 GMT 7
No New Posts Contacting Groups.

Contacting similar minded groups.

26 106 Positions Vacant: volunteer with the AUWU
by Banjo
Aug 8, 2018 15:49:18 GMT 7

Centrelink Decisions and Support

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No New Posts Freedom of information

How to get your file off of Centrelink

13 186 FOI Denials & Obfuscation
by JJJ88
Sept 25, 2021 12:53:14 GMT 7
No New Posts Centrelink News

Includes The Social Security Act 1991

546 2,629 Job agencies suspend Centrelink payments at an alarming rate
by nomadic
Feb 25, 2024 20:18:22 GMT 7
No New Posts Centrelink Experiences

Put your experiences here, please keep it civil.

103 1,416 Granted DSP and also been given a debt
by bear
Mar 4, 2024 19:05:35 GMT 7
No New Posts Appealing Centrelink Decisions

Centrelink Decisions Aren't Final, There Are A Number Of Levels Of Appeal.

114 1,171 Complicated situation with partner and work.
by shermos
Mar 6, 2023 15:41:33 GMT 7
No New Posts National Welfare Rights Network - 3 Viewing

This organisation helps people with Centrelink

42 282 Just call Welfare Rights
by Deleted
Oct 1, 2018 15:59:15 GMT 7
No New Posts Lost The Pension?

Centrelink Cuts You Off.

17 111 Overseas resident and foreign tax
by bear
Feb 18, 2024 21:01:17 GMT 7

Old Age Pension

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No New Posts News for Older Australians

277 1,321 Older Aussies 'left behind' by increasingly cashless society
by Denis-NFA
Mar 17, 2024 16:12:59 GMT 7
No New Posts Old Age Pension: portability and residency restrictions

Watch Out! You may be the next target.

77 1,097 NZ W+Income or OZ OAP
by eight
Jan 29, 2024 11:46:02 GMT 7

Disability Support Pension

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No New Posts National Disability Insurance Scheme.

99 408 Provider accused of billing NDIS $1 million in a month
by bear
Mar 10, 2024 5:27:26 GMT 7
No New Posts Portability And Residency

157 2,884 Applying for IP/UP despite lack of recent treatment
by tasjo
Mar 12, 2024 17:59:31 GMT 7
No New Posts Disability News

For discussion of disability and news concerning it.

409 1,900 How transport systems 'fail' Australians with disabilities.
by Denis-NFA
Feb 27, 2024 14:07:21 GMT 7
No New Posts New DSP Impairment Tables

21 321 Diagnosis of "Chronic Pain" by a specialist?
by tasjo
Mar 25, 2021 16:45:52 GMT 7
No New Posts Work And The DSP - 1 Viewing

Many DSP recipients will be reassessed for work in the coming year.

133 1,038 Tax time
by JJJ88
Jul 5, 2023 17:42:39 GMT 7
No New Posts Pension FAQ, Including Forms and Standard Letters

Frequently Asked Questions About Centrelink, Pensions and Forms and Letters

29 475 is this Happening to just me?Victoria Public housing Rent??
by pete57ad
Jun 5, 2023 14:48:37 GMT 7
No New Posts Australian Permanent Residency

And The Disability Support Pension Overseas

25 335 Law on Residency
by bear
Jun 16, 2022 7:55:44 GMT 7

Travel Tips

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No New Posts Living Overseas On The Pension - 1 Viewing

Helping people to enjoy living out of Australia on a fixed income.

184 3,401 Best EU country to immigrate too?
by dotty123
Mar 19, 2024 9:04:58 GMT 7
No New Posts Travel Tips and Travel Advice

For Aussie pensioners travelling overseas on the cheap.

253 2,416 KLIA 1 & 2 to impose surcharges from June 1st
by dswau
Mar 18, 2024 3:43:26 GMT 7
No New Posts Flying on a Budget

Yes, even us pensioners can afford international travel.

125 883 Jetstar Perth to Singapore, Bangkok and Phuket from $134^
by bear
Dec 17, 2023 7:47:21 GMT 7

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