Post by Banjo on Jun 27, 2014 12:31:25 GMT 7
A member just rang me up, he's been working in Thailand for about 5 years and is thinking of going back to Australia for the old age pension, going on NewStart until he's eligible.
He was told by a fellow expat that he would have to wait 4 years before he could get NewStart as a returning resident.
Newly arrived resident’s waiting period
If you are a new migrant to Australia you generally do not have immediate access to social security payments.
As a newly arrived resident you will usually need to wait 2 years (Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period) before you can access most payments and benefits.
Its length, how it is calculated and who it applies to depends on your arrival in Australia and the benefit you apply for. Periods spent in Australia as an Australian resident at any time in your life can be counted towards the waiting period.
While you are serving your waiting period, you can register with Job Services Australia for help to find work. You can also use the Employment Self Help facilities available in DHS Service Centres.
Exemptions
There are a number of exemptions from the Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period including if you are an Australian citizen or the family member of an Australian citizen, a person who arrived under a refugee or humanitarian program or are the holder of certain visa subclasses.
If you are in hardship because of a substantial change of circumstances beyond your control, you may be eligible for Special Benefit. Losing or not being able to find a job is generally not considered to be a change of circumstances.
There are additional reasons which exempt some people from the waiting period for certain benefits. You should lodge a claim with us to test whether you are eligible for an exemption.
www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/waiting-periods#Newlyarrivedresidentswaitingperiod
Be careful who you listen to I should have said.
He was told by a fellow expat that he would have to wait 4 years before he could get NewStart as a returning resident.
Newly arrived resident’s waiting period
If you are a new migrant to Australia you generally do not have immediate access to social security payments.
As a newly arrived resident you will usually need to wait 2 years (Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period) before you can access most payments and benefits.
Its length, how it is calculated and who it applies to depends on your arrival in Australia and the benefit you apply for. Periods spent in Australia as an Australian resident at any time in your life can be counted towards the waiting period.
While you are serving your waiting period, you can register with Job Services Australia for help to find work. You can also use the Employment Self Help facilities available in DHS Service Centres.
Exemptions
There are a number of exemptions from the Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period including if you are an Australian citizen or the family member of an Australian citizen, a person who arrived under a refugee or humanitarian program or are the holder of certain visa subclasses.
If you are in hardship because of a substantial change of circumstances beyond your control, you may be eligible for Special Benefit. Losing or not being able to find a job is generally not considered to be a change of circumstances.
There are additional reasons which exempt some people from the waiting period for certain benefits. You should lodge a claim with us to test whether you are eligible for an exemption.
www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/waiting-periods#Newlyarrivedresidentswaitingperiod
Be careful who you listen to I should have said.
