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Post by roxane on Mar 26, 2013 10:35:27 GMT 7
fedup: the key sentence in your letter: "As you have not been assessed to have no future work capacity", you are not eligible for indefinite portability of your Disability Support Pension" So what have you been assessed for? About the super payouts, these dickheads disregard it because it is not in their policy! They do it on purpose!
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Post by fedup on Mar 26, 2013 14:45:18 GMT 7
Conflicting laws,or c/l Bluff? Either way it is MORALY wrong
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Post by fedup on Mar 26, 2013 14:52:40 GMT 7
@ Roxanne,need a lawyer For that one,given me another migraine.
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Post by fedup on Mar 26, 2013 15:44:34 GMT 7
Hmmmm
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Post by tirolr on Apr 8, 2013 6:56:30 GMT 7
I am almost 64 years old widower, recently put on DSP, after 5 applications and appeals over the past 3 years. Suffering severe disc degeneration, lower back (need walking stick),(ulnar nerve entrapment both arms), severe nueral deafness, (hearing aids of some help), and unstable Thyroid Gland. Put no further work capacity next 5 years, 0-7 hours incapacity. I have been involved with Australian overseas Volunteer aid for 20 years, short and long term assignments in the Pacific Region, my last assignment for Aus-aid was for 12 months mentoring my various trade skills, returning to Australia last April. No pay all expenses paid plus a very small local living allowance for incindentals. All these assignments are generally of a short term nature and for the Australian Government Aus-aid agencies, AVID & ABV under the Blanket of Aus-aid. I have accepted another 12 month assignment, and when contacting Centrelink, have been told that I would be cut off the DSP as they have put me down as a former resident returned? I have argued with them over the phone that that classification is wrong as Aus-aid assignments are temporary departures only as classified under the Residency Legislation, even read at the legislation to them?? it is now put in the appeal but am told that even if this passes, my duration is maximum 6 weeks??? How is it, that when I have been a volunteer for 20 years, a number of Australian Government, overseas and United Nations Recognitions, I have my freedom taken off me because Centrelink interprets the Legislation in a very unfair way? I have been a model Awarded Australian Citizen, lived in this country since 1956, paid taxes, own my own home, have family and grandchildren in this country, but now basically exiled like home arrest, cannot leave temporarily because of consequences. I feel like splashing my story to the Media, but the mental strain is now piushing my health down even further. Winter is upon me now, because of my condition, have thermal problems, can't afford the heating cost here and my health requires the warm stable climate. I even suffer for the short time selecting food from the refrigerated display cabinets in the supermarket.! Anyway that my long and short story...... any ideas,,,? anyone??
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Post by Banker on Apr 8, 2013 7:46:36 GMT 7
@ tirolr,
I think the first thing you should do is contact Welfare Rights in your Capitol city and see if they can help.
The other and very important thing to do is get your C/L file from F.O.I. at least then you will be able to see what C/L have been putting on your file, oh yes they have been known to tell lies.
Good luck and please let us know how you get on.
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Post by fedup on Apr 8, 2013 8:07:12 GMT 7
Another sad case,indeed c/l are a law unto themselves, with their own interpretations ,double speak and innuendo .@tirior,you should be awarded a medal ,for your services,and treated with respect,from this bunch.
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Post by Banker on Apr 8, 2013 9:23:03 GMT 7
@ tirolr, I think the first thing you should do is contact Welfare Rights in your Capitol city and see if they can help. The other and very important thing to do is get your C/L file from F.O.I. at least then you will be able to see what C/L have been putting on your file, oh yes they have been known to tell lies. Good luck and please let us know how you get on. Here are the links for Welfare Rights: www.welfarerights.org.au/To get your file, F.O.I. www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/freedom-of-information/
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Post by Banjo on Apr 8, 2013 11:04:21 GMT 7
Welcome to the board tirolr.
I assume you have seen your aid group about this? Usually NGO's have some political pull at home.
Centrelink are certainly casting their net wide, this is a new one on me but they obviously think you should be lumped in with the rest of the riffraff now.
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Post by tirolr on Apr 15, 2013 7:29:53 GMT 7
Thank you all for advice, Aus-aid Volunteer dept are informed and of course appalled at this situation... put me in touch with a member of parliament... hoping for a return call soon. fedup Yes, have a UN Volunteer medal, 2 Gratitude Recognitions from the Howard Government, even showed officers at Centrelink??? means nothing to that generation of halfwits. Just like our old soldiers, lost in the political sea of Gillard Quagmire. But, I am still a proud Aussie.
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Post by tirolr on Apr 18, 2013 13:38:01 GMT 7
@ Banjo, fedup, BankerReceived phone call today Centrelink, pleasant lady informed me that my Australian residency has been reinstated.. am free to travel again. Only restriction at this stage is payments continue for 6 weeks and suspends until 13 weeks. But will be working on that, see if a letter from my Doctor can change that. But I can manage that if I have to, at least May 2014 I would be applying for Age Pension, then should be no restrictions. Not sure which powers pressured Centrelink, no replies from Jenny Macklin or local member Russel Broadbent, but I presume it may have been the Aus-aid Office in Canberra, lovely lady from there phoned me yesterday and said that she would be taking this up with their team leader that afternoon. Hence, at least am still considered an Australian Resident again. "phew"... been high mountain to climb, (12 months of appeals) now a downhill run before am sailing again. persistence pays off!
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Post by Banker on Apr 18, 2013 15:43:12 GMT 7
tirolr that is good news hope you have a good trip.
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Post by fedup on Apr 18, 2013 17:23:05 GMT 7
Good to hear Tiroir,congratulations
Make sure to get it all in writing and in detail,before you make a move
Talk is cheap,written word and keep copies.
Safe Travels
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Post by dinky on Apr 18, 2013 19:06:10 GMT 7
Well done Tiroir
Nothing beats a made up mind.
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Post by Banjo on Apr 19, 2013 3:01:49 GMT 7
Our member Adelaidekid won his residency appeal in the SSAT this week, once again, strong residency ties to Australia and "no" overseas ties beats time spent away. This guy had been doing same day turn arounds for years.
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