Post by Banjo on Apr 6, 2010 8:51:59 GMT 7
I've exchanged the following emails with the secretary of the Angeles City RSL club in the Philippines.
Hi Dallas,
I'm interested in hearing from Australians who fear being effected by the Centrelink crackdown on Disability Support Pensioners spending too much time overseas. I'm considering getting up some sort of support group and information sharing message board.
I'll include a copy of the news story about it below.
I'd be obliged if you could pass this message on verbally, place it on your notice board, or include it in your news letter.
I'm a former resident of Angeles City, 2002/03 and now live most of the year in Thailand.
Regards,
Banjo
Hi Banjo
Veterans are not effected by this issue as DVA allows us to stay overseas and has just introduced a direct payment to the Veterans Offshore account should he wish.
Center Link pays the Disability / Pensioners and requires they spend one day in Australia every three months.
I guess that is fair enough as then they know the guy is still alive .It is very hard on guys with back problems to do this travel requirement.
This requires forces them to be Frequent Flyers.
Perhaps a report to Embassy every say two months would be better.
I support the guys who choose to live offshore and have a better lifestyle.
I have found they do contribute very well in helping our Children Charity program by assisting to distribute Medicines.
Most would have worked and paid their taxes and should still have the Freedom to Choose where are how to live the rest of their lives.
The mention of them having offshore employment demonstrates how little the Author knows about Thailand and Philippines.
Maybe some disability pensioners should be rated on the disability being Temporary or Permanent.If the later and the guy is over 60 he has no chance of future Employment in OZ however the temporary disabled do have rehab programs that may put them back into the work force.
If permanent then why must he travel back to OZ.
Regards Dallas
Cell number +639165243084
Angeles City RSL Sub Branch.
P.O.Box 53820
Angeles City 2009
Philippines
www.rslangelescity.com
General Meeting 3rd Tuesday of each month and social gathering every Tuesday 2.00 pm at Ponderosa Hotel
Hi Dallas,
let me thank you for your sympathetic email and support.
I'm aware that Veterans face no restrictions on their whereabouts and have no problem with this at all.
When I was in Angeles City a few years back I recall that your club was a popular meeting place for none ex-servicemen as well as Veterans and should you know of any who receive DSP benefits from Australia then I would be obliged if you would pass the word on to them that I'd like to hear from them and get any thoughts or input they may have on the changes to the legislation.
There is a message board on this issue set up by some guys living in Thailand here.
dspoverseas.proboards.com/index.cgi
Thanks again,
Banjo
Hi Dallas,
I'm interested in hearing from Australians who fear being effected by the Centrelink crackdown on Disability Support Pensioners spending too much time overseas. I'm considering getting up some sort of support group and information sharing message board.
I'll include a copy of the news story about it below.
I'd be obliged if you could pass this message on verbally, place it on your notice board, or include it in your news letter.
I'm a former resident of Angeles City, 2002/03 and now live most of the year in Thailand.
Regards,
Banjo
Hi Banjo
Veterans are not effected by this issue as DVA allows us to stay overseas and has just introduced a direct payment to the Veterans Offshore account should he wish.
Center Link pays the Disability / Pensioners and requires they spend one day in Australia every three months.
I guess that is fair enough as then they know the guy is still alive .It is very hard on guys with back problems to do this travel requirement.
This requires forces them to be Frequent Flyers.
Perhaps a report to Embassy every say two months would be better.
I support the guys who choose to live offshore and have a better lifestyle.
I have found they do contribute very well in helping our Children Charity program by assisting to distribute Medicines.
Most would have worked and paid their taxes and should still have the Freedom to Choose where are how to live the rest of their lives.
The mention of them having offshore employment demonstrates how little the Author knows about Thailand and Philippines.
Maybe some disability pensioners should be rated on the disability being Temporary or Permanent.If the later and the guy is over 60 he has no chance of future Employment in OZ however the temporary disabled do have rehab programs that may put them back into the work force.
If permanent then why must he travel back to OZ.
Regards Dallas
Cell number +639165243084
Angeles City RSL Sub Branch.
P.O.Box 53820
Angeles City 2009
Philippines
www.rslangelescity.com
General Meeting 3rd Tuesday of each month and social gathering every Tuesday 2.00 pm at Ponderosa Hotel
Hi Dallas,
let me thank you for your sympathetic email and support.
I'm aware that Veterans face no restrictions on their whereabouts and have no problem with this at all.
When I was in Angeles City a few years back I recall that your club was a popular meeting place for none ex-servicemen as well as Veterans and should you know of any who receive DSP benefits from Australia then I would be obliged if you would pass the word on to them that I'd like to hear from them and get any thoughts or input they may have on the changes to the legislation.
There is a message board on this issue set up by some guys living in Thailand here.
dspoverseas.proboards.com/index.cgi
Thanks again,
Banjo