we need to tell centrelink when going overseas ???

[judy]

(( in regards to Age Pension ))
I like to know do we need to tell centrelink when going overseas

or Only if its more than 2 weeks or 2 months

and do we need to ask for Permission- just for a Holiday ??

[bear]

It's not asking permission as such judy . Just advising  Centrelink of your change of circumstances really.

To be on the safe side, always advise them if you're going overseas, regardless of the duration. Cheers 🐻


www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/when-and-how-to-tell-us-about-overseas-travel-if-you-get-age-pension?context=22526#:~:text=If%20your%20Centrelink%20online%20account,ll%20need%20to%20create%20them.&text=You%20can%20also%20use%20your,your%20payments%20and%20concession%20cards.

[thebruce]

I'm not a frequent flyer but I did go on an overseas holiday once back a few years ago. 2015 it was. Centrelink offered for me to apply for portability even though I was only going for a few weeks but apparently more than what was allowed at the time. Anyway, long story short, I was granted this portability so can be paid for as long as I travel.

Fast forward to now. I haven't been overseas since that trip however I have a trip next month for a couple of weeks.
Do I now need to advise Centrelink of my travel plans?
Not looking for advice that it is a good idea or such.
Does anyone here know if it is legally required or not?

[anthonydsp]

No its not required that you tell centrelink I was granted unlimited portability back in 2013 and I have been on quite a few overseas trips and I haven't told them they are notified by Australian immigration when you scan your passport to go out of the country so no need to notify them

[thebruce]

Jun 16, 2023 13:24:58 GMT 7 anthonydsp said:

No its not required that you tell centrelink I was granted unlimited portability back in 2013 and I have been on quite a few overseas trips and I haven't told them they are notified by Australian immigration when you scan your passport to go out of the country so no need to notify them

Thankyou for your quick response.

[bear]

Does anyone here know if it is legally required or not?

G'day thebruce welcome to the forum

As anthonydsp has said, DSP UP/IP; not required to notify.

Aged pension which comes with UP/IP, required to notify. Just another of those bizarre anomalies written into the legislation.  Link for this # 2. Cheers 🐻

[nomadic]

I can only third Anthony and bear. Never ever told them.

[thebruce]

Jun 16, 2023 13:59:56 GMT 7 bear said:

Does anyone here know if it is legally required or not?

G'day thebruce welcome to the forum

As anthonydsp has said, DSP UP/IP; not required to notify.

Aged pension which comes with UP/IP, required to notify. Just another of those bizarre anomalies written into the legislation.  Link for this # 2. Cheers 🐻

Mindboggling that they have different rules for different payments with the same portability.  I guess it's so they can penalize the elderly that may easily forget to make a phone call.