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Post by Banjo on Mar 19, 2013 16:15:05 GMT 7
This poll is to determine how people are going after nearly eight months of the Unlimited Portability being available.
It's important we get answers from as many people involved as possible. Remember your vote is not public, your board name protects your identity.
If you have anything to add, like intention to appeal a bad decision, just add a post after you vote.
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Post by oldsailor35 on Mar 19, 2013 16:48:34 GMT 7
I am not on a disability pension but a seniors pension, however i take an interest as i have a mate who is on a DP and is going through great stress over this. And he is not on the internet
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Post by chrisnouy on Mar 19, 2013 17:10:50 GMT 7
I too am on oap but will fall foul of Awlr next year and am already being hurt by Half couples payment You have my full support in you r bid for up
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Post by Banjo on Mar 19, 2013 17:50:13 GMT 7
I am not on a disability pension but a seniors pension, however i take an interest as i have a mate who is on a DP and is going through great stress over this. And he is not on the internet This is a big problem OldSailor, there would be quite a few in his position who miss out on the support we all need. Maybe you could give him a few lessons in an internet cafe?
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Post by nomadicman on Mar 19, 2013 17:51:50 GMT 7
I will shortly become an AP and will face reduced payment after 6 months on the 30 year rule (if I remember the changes correctly).
There is no valid reason to penalise pensioners DSP or Age, who will be SAVING the government money....except that always stupid promise to balance the budget. It is especially shameful that DSPs who are already suffering should be attacked in this way
I am ashamed of the ALP that I have always supported.
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Post by carvets on Mar 19, 2013 17:58:51 GMT 7
Im in the " waiting " because i am " afraid " , phase . I find it very unerving at the moment given the new restrictions on travel and the hardline review process. If there were a gurantee that there would be no repurcussions should you be denied UP because you werent 99 % pemanently disabled , that you would stay were you are , i would go ahead. But my fear that the Gov will do whatever it can to get people off the DSP and my distrust of any Gov , who i believe will lie through their collective teeth to stay in power, leaves me with a further disability,...paranoia .
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Post by fedup on Mar 19, 2013 18:44:59 GMT 7
I was granted dsp last year April,have posted somewhere else on hear as well.so I am on Dsp under the new rules,but,have recently applied for UP,as I have successfully claimed two Small TPD PAYOUTS and my small amount of super,waited ten weeks rang the clowns yesterday,said the 20pts was ok,and why the hell wouldn't it ,having been assessed last April under their new rules,imbeciles,but they reckon I can work up to 15 hrs week,wtf,sick of all this B/S
6 times I have had to submit the same medical forms except the last one which says no chance of improvement for next five years plus,and impairment will deteriorate ,6x =2 to lawyers for TPD claim and super withdrawal,and 4 to the imbeciles that can't read
Asked me yesterday if I had any supporting medical evidence to back up my claim,wtf,four times they have recievedthe info the last two as said ,updated ,said they will ring the doctor.nearly lost the plot.rang complaints this morning more morns who couldn't care less
Back in limbo
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Post by Banjo on Mar 20, 2013 5:15:29 GMT 7
Nice to see a good turn out for the poll, 52 "real" members online yesterday has to be a record.
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Post by thomas on Mar 20, 2013 9:28:31 GMT 7
Just a word of warning about what international services may tell you over the phone. I called them before my current trip to Thailand and we spoke briefly about UP, he advised me I had to be terminally ill with months to live before I would receive UP. I know this is BS. I thanked him and hung up. So don't be put off by false claims by some inexperienced operators. I plan to apply for UP in the next month or so. Good luck
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Post by stream on Mar 20, 2013 9:46:52 GMT 7
Just a word of warning about what international services may tell you over the phone. I called them before my current trip to Thailand and we spoke briefly about UP, he advised me I had to be terminally ill with months to live before I would receive UP. I know this is BS. I thanked him and hung up. So don't be put off by false claims by some inexperienced operators. I plan to apply for UP in the next month or so. Good luck Thanks for the heads up Thomas. Cheers
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Post by Banjo on Mar 20, 2013 10:54:08 GMT 7
Some of them really need to keep up with the rule and legislation changes.
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Post by hypoman on Mar 20, 2013 13:43:58 GMT 7
they should be charged with scaremongering...
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Post by bigdan on Mar 20, 2013 14:04:46 GMT 7
I was worried about losing my pension if I went for U/P, I was stressed and didnt really read the tables properly. I recently asked a mate to look through them for me & to tell me what he honestly thought.
He did'nt think there was much chance I would lose my DSP in fact, we think there is more chance that I am granted U/P.
I will apply next year as long as my Doctor thinks its a go, mates are one thing but an expert opinion will seal it.
dan
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Post by fedup on Mar 21, 2013 5:07:31 GMT 7
This 15hr rule is a major block to UP,and it is apparent the UNQUALIFIED SO CALLED ASSESSORS AND THEIR TICK A BOX SYSTEM ,WHICH DOESN'T EVEN CONSIDER YOUR MEDICAL SITUATION IS THE ROOT CAUSE guidesacts.fahcsia.gov.au/guides_acts/ssg/ssguide-3/ssguide-3.6/ssguide-3.6.2/pc_13706.htmlI still for the life of me,what little I have left after dealing with the band of retarded robots,understand how they can over rule and disregard medical evidence stating the obvious It is all centered on getting you into the workforce wether you are able to or not,purely for these As--H---eS statistical purposes As I have and will continue to state ,in my own case,I have just recently finalized and been paid out on two separate TPD 's and superannuation claims due to my health and impairment as well as my GP staing I HAVE NO WORK CAPACITY IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS,AND MY CONDITION WILL IF ANYTHING DETERIORATE.which it is as I write this. Yet SOME PEN PUSHING IMBECILE WITH NO REAL QUALIFICATIONS( take note ,they are basically self appointed by centrelink)can make a determination,,behind your back( smiles at you and says all will be fine) but in the report the knife sinks in Due to the anguish and bullshit in dealing with these inanimate fools, and am sinking into bouts of depression,or is it anger and violent thoughts .more like total disgust and outrage Go to a centrelink office and look at the poster UEAR OF THE DISABLED,WE CARE,BIGGEST LOT OF F$&@-N lies and DECIET I have set eyes on
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Post by Banjo on Mar 21, 2013 7:21:30 GMT 7
One of the guys who voted as waiting has just been approved today.
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