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Post by chris on Jul 26, 2014 8:12:52 GMT 7
Most of you know my story, no need to repeat.
I have a few things going on this year, highly likely I will not report on 8 Nov 2014.
I may go 3 months later.
Besides loss of 3 months benefits**, is there anything else to consider.
** And it's not really a loss, because I would be spending every penny to live on, over 2 years.
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Post by Banjo on Jul 26, 2014 8:47:57 GMT 7
Not really Chris, as an Australian citizen you can apply for the Age pension any time.
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Post by chris on Jul 26, 2014 9:11:54 GMT 7
I figured that. Always getting confirmation BJ.
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Post by chris on Nov 23, 2014 15:40:28 GMT 7
I did not go back.
Looks like about mid year, about 8 months passed my 65th.
Delayed gratification as it applies here. I will not be "better off" with my OAP living in Australia....but assuming good health, and that's a big call, I will be better off 24 months down the road.
Not a hard decision, I'm extremely happy here. In May I should be able to renew my Permanent Residency (Phils), so that has a value attached.
Although currently sub par, I have a few races coming up, bike, mountain bike and triathlon. The entry fees for such events in Australia run $200-500, or $800 for a major event, $50 here.
I think I'm right, time will tell.
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Post by chris on Jun 7, 2015 10:57:36 GMT 7
I had a broken L arm 13th April, just getting back on the bike today and very light swimming. I had a difficult 6 weeks, but the last 2 weeks have been ok.
I will be 66 in November. Again I have decided not to report back. I did get my ACR CARD renewed so good
for another 5 years. Maybe mid of next year can get away.
Again not a hard decision. After building this small house here 18 months ago, we live rent free. We live on under 50k and we either save the rest or work on little projects here and there.
Currently out of the MTB race scene and no races now until December.
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Post by Banjo on Jun 7, 2015 14:24:37 GMT 7
Here's mountain bike magazine I came across today. mega.nz/#!Ok5UQLzC!ZiEzEMvnLjrPzyX0bRMrgqb2_d5zNqsBWtjyDIXSaRc |
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Post by hypoman on Jun 8, 2015 7:08:45 GMT 7
hey Chris, a good buddy of mine a Kiwi is in Bohol and does triathlon races. you guys could hook up, or you may even know Ian. I'll PM you his number if you like...
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Post by chris on Jun 8, 2015 10:55:14 GMT 7
Facebook would be the easiest.
Chris Arrowsmith from Vigan City/Canberra.
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Post by chris on Jun 12, 2015 13:01:33 GMT 7
Banjo, others.
The way things are going I will get back after my 66th birthday.
So per the "physically present in Australia rule", I will file my claim on arrival.
This will sound a bit naïve, I suppose. Can I get any back pay from age 65-66?
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Post by scallywag on Jun 12, 2015 14:33:53 GMT 7
As far as I know, back pay can only be made back to the date of intent to claim. Even that is very difficult and would require a mistake on clink's behalf.
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Post by Banjo on Jun 12, 2015 17:52:57 GMT 7
The fact that the Age pension is not automatically granted at 65 and has to be physically applied for makes me think that there is no entitlement prior to application.
I'd certainly be asking though and would want to see a refusal in writing.
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Post by chris on Jun 12, 2015 17:57:08 GMT 7
Yeah sure, there's old "physical presence clause"
Arriving cold like that, how long would it take them to intiate the first payment?
Example:application is filed 1 Jan, when would be the first payment?
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Post by chris on Nov 25, 2015 23:33:34 GMT 7
I passed my 66th birthday and have not reported back. I'm still on my partial US SS and a somewhat lucrative child allowance.
I am dreading the 24 month residency requirement. But I do have a few niggling health care issues, so maybe in 2016, towards the end of the year. From age 67 to 69, 2016-2018, I will live in Cairns.
I don't mind hearing from anyone who is there, or who might be there around that time
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