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Post by eight on Dec 11, 2013 18:53:54 GMT 7
I went through all that shit a couple of years ago when I turned 65. I spent ?? many years o/seas only returning to OZ once a year or two. But I planned well ahead . I rented my house which gave me an income while o/s, always filing a tax return, kept a PO Box, library card, drivers license, bank account, made sure I was on the Electrol roll,[ but never voted], all to prove that I was still a resident. I returned to my unrented home ,8 months before I turned 65 and just managed to survive on the Newstart allowance. The only problem [ and difference ] for most members here is the lack of owning a house, but there must be a way around that by renting a room / shed for $1 pw from a friend / family. Legally, a rent agreement is a legal agreement irrespective of how much you pay and how long you actually sleep there.
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Post by Banjo on Dec 11, 2013 20:07:12 GMT 7
Centrelink aren't going to believe that a $1 a week room or shed is a residence, I know this from my personal experience. From what we have learned over the last few years it seems you can get by with dubious ties to Australia, what you cannot have is ANY overseas ties and the the first thing they will ask is "What have you been doing and where have you been living for the last "x" years overseas"? Virtually any answer will sink you because you have NOT been living in Australia. The only option I can see is to take it right back at them and say "show me where the legislation says a few years overseas, after 20,30,40 years of working and paying tax in Australia, that I am not entitled to a portable Age pension". Here's what it says: Qualification for age pension
(1) A person is qualified for an age pension if the person has reached pension age and any of the following applies:
(a) the person has 10 years qualifying Australian residence;
(b) the person has a qualifying residence exemption for an age pension;
(2) An Australian resident is a person who:
(a) resides in Australia; and
(b) is one of the following:
(i) an Australian citizen;
(ii) the holder of a permanent visa; www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ssa1991186/s43.htmlNothing about 2 years in that lot.
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Post by allanman on Feb 7, 2014 9:28:25 GMT 7
I had not lived in Aus for 20 years,spent 9 years Vietnam and 11 years in Thailand.Returned to Aus 67 year old and applied for pension.was told I was non resident,had pension rejected,appealed and got AOP. Had to stay in AUS for the 2 year period before leaving,otherwise my pension would have been stopped. Been back living in Thailand now for the past 8 months have full portability.I am getting paid the basic pension 775 a fortnight,but do not have to return to Aus.
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Post by Banjo on Feb 7, 2014 9:34:46 GMT 7
Pretty much my situation Allan. You had sufficient Working Life Residency to keep the full pension after 6 months?
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Post by ghostbuster on Feb 18, 2014 7:44:10 GMT 7
Well going to Philippine immigration today because i have been here 1 week short of a year. Am going to ask for a years extension and see if they ask me to do the fly out, fly in thing. Will keep everyone posted.
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Post by Banjo on Feb 18, 2014 7:59:03 GMT 7
Good luck.
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Post by ghostbuster on Feb 18, 2014 16:36:15 GMT 7
Just got back from immigration. Asked them for 1 year and the reply was "no". But got another 6 months visa plus acr card and all up 11,800 pesos so very happy because i figured on paying 21,000 pesos. I must have smiled the right way lol.
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Post by Banjo on Feb 18, 2014 17:23:15 GMT 7
I got a double entry tourist for Thailand to tie me over while I work on my retirement visa and thought it was only good for 3 months but apparently can be turned into 6.
2000B upfront, 1900 after 2 months, renew by leaving the country then another 1900 after 2 months to get the extra month. About 6000B, $200 all up.
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Post by ghostbuster on Feb 18, 2014 20:27:05 GMT 7
Good work Banjo you must have smiled the right way also.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2014 8:52:22 GMT 7
You can fill me in later how things go Especially with the Retirement Visa
Plenty of photos and Paperwork Plus show you have the 800 000 Baht per year to support you.
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Post by Banjo on Feb 19, 2014 9:42:05 GMT 7
MEETING THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A RETIREMENT VISA: Financial Requirements are as follows: Bank Account showing THB 800,000 or- Monthly income of at least THB 65,000 or- Combination (Bank Account + Income x 12 = THB 800,000) www.thaiembassy.com/retire/retire.php
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2014 7:54:12 GMT 7
MEETING THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A RETIREMENT VISA: Financial Requirements are as follows: Bank Account showing THB 800,000 or- Monthly income of at least THB 65,000 or- Combination (Bank Account + Income x 12 = THB 800,000) www.thaiembassy.com/retire/retire.phpYes Im working on mine. Just hope Abbott don't change the retirement rules living overseas. But 1 step at a time.
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