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Post by greystoke on Apr 10, 2011 13:26:01 GMT 7
Hi, I'm new here too. I have been having a look now and again at this board, and I am definitely interested in the subjects discussed. ( I am severely disabled and on DSP). Perhaps I have been a bit shy about contributing, but I feel that now is the time for disabled people to stand up for their rights. I encourage anyone who is interested in standing up for the rights of disabled people, to be courageous and make their voice heard.
I had been hanging out in the Congolese jungle, but was called back to my estate...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2011 13:35:19 GMT 7
Welcome to the forum
As you can see things are starting to happen with centrelink.
Will be interesting to see what rules they will have.
Maybe it depends on whether your number comes up.
We all try to be informed as to will happen with our DSP entitlements.
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Post by Banjo on Apr 10, 2011 14:57:42 GMT 7
Hi, I'm new here too. I have been having a look now and again at this board, and I am definitely interested in the subjects discussed. ( I am severely disabled and on DSP). Perhaps I have been a bit shy about contributing, but I feel that now is the time for disabled people to stand up for their rights. I encourage anyone who is interested in standing up for the rights of disabled people, to be courageous and make their voice heard. I had been hanging out in the Congolese jungle, but was called back to my estate... Welcome again.... Does Centrelink classify you as "severely disabled"? The term seems have to gone out of use lately, it was something they used when they grandfathered people a few years back. I suppose hanging out with gorillas for too long would lead to severe disabilities.  |
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Post by david on Nov 5, 2011 12:48:05 GMT 7
I hav been on the DSP for the past 2 years, my question is.
!. in a year how often can a DSP receiver go overseas
2. In each trip, how long can one be oversea
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Post by Banjo on Nov 5, 2011 13:34:50 GMT 7
The maximum period you can spend out the country is 13 weeks and in theory you can return to Australia and leave on the same day without it effecting your pension. If you stay out more than 13 weeks Centrelink will stop your payments, but they will be reinstated when you return, provided that is within another 13 weeks period. After that, a total of 26 weeks, you will lose the pension and have to reapply. Centrelink is currently investigating people they consider to be spending too much time out of Australia with the intention of declaring them a non-resident and stopping their pension. They have a series of "rules" to determine this, you can read more about it here. www.australianpensioner.org/residency.htmlAt the end of this year the rules may tighten even further, we have discussed it on this forum and there is some disagreement among members as to the consequences. If you have not left the country since you were granted the DSP then I would say that you can currently travel without concern. |
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Post by rowdy on Nov 5, 2011 16:24:29 GMT 7
The maximum period you can spend out the country is 13 weeks and in theory you can return to Australia and leave on the same day without it effecting your pension. If you stay out more than 13 weeks Centrelink will stop your payments, but they will be reinstated when you return, provided that is within another 13 weeks period. After that, a total of 26 weeks, you will lose the pension and have to reapply. Centrelink is currently investigating people they consider to be spending too much time out of Australia with the intention of declaring them a non-resident and stopping their pension. They have a series of "rules" to determine this, you can read more about it here. www.australianpensioner.org/residency.htmlAt the end of this year the rules may tighten even further, we have discussed it on this forum and there is some disagreement among members as to the consequences. If you have not left the country since you were granted the DSP then I would say that you can currently travel without concern. Banjo, The rules at the end of the year will be the same as what they are today: (7)(3) In deciding for the purposes of this Act whether or not a person is residing in Australia, regard must be had to:
(a) the nature of the accommodation used by the person in Australia; and
(b) the nature and extent of the family relationships the person has in Australia; and
(c) the nature and extent of the person’s employment, business or financial ties with Australia; and
(d) the nature and extent of the person’s assets located in Australia; and
(e) the frequency and duration of the person’s travel outside Australia; and
(f) any other matter relevant to determining whether the person intends to remain permanently in Australia.
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