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Post by ralapure on Mar 4, 2017 1:32:35 GMT 7
Is it true that if you have unlimited portabilityband live overseas tor a number of years that centerlink can cancel it if you return to australia for more than 9 months?
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Post by Banjo on Mar 4, 2017 7:25:36 GMT 7
I've never heard of this happening.
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Post by Denis-NFA on Mar 4, 2017 13:15:52 GMT 7
Is it true that if you have unlimited portabilityband live overseas tor a number of years that centerlink can cancel it if you return to australia for more than 9 months? ralapureI don't know if it is true, as in I couldn't point you at legislation that says this, but I had heard of this before whether it was 9 months or whatever. I'm assuming your referring to DSP and if it is of concern I would contact C/L International.
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Post by nomadic on Mar 4, 2017 13:25:02 GMT 7
I will ask someone next week who may know the answer and get back to you if they do know but never heard of it either but they try anything.
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Post by ralapure on Jul 29, 2018 10:49:37 GMT 7
Did anyone find an answer to this?
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Post by itsmylife08 on Jul 29, 2018 11:55:49 GMT 7
I'm going back for 3 months soon I'd be very interested to hear more about this. I've been away for 3years 6months or will be when I Return.
Time to get in touch with Centrelink International!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2018 12:34:54 GMT 7
Did anyone find an answer to this? Like yourself and Denis-NFA ralapure I also thought I'd seen something about DSP UP being able to be cancelled if you remained in Australia for more than nine months. I had a look about when you first posted the question and couldn't find anything, and I've just had another look and still can't find anything about it. Like itsmylife08 says time to call Centrelink International on 131673 from inside Australia, +61362223455 from overseas or on 0018006114136 for free from Thailand. Cheers bear
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Post by ralapure on Jul 29, 2018 17:49:50 GMT 7
I got unlimited portability when it first came out. After looking more closely it looks like the criteria for unlimited portability has changed a bit in the meantime. So for those of us who got it back in mid 2012 etc,it does seem to be the case that if you come back to aus tor more than six months and resume residency then you will lose it. Hence the reason they sent me a letter to notify me of the changes.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2018 18:03:10 GMT 7
Interesting.... It's well and truly buried on their website! Just another underhanded attempt to trip people up. Strange no one else has mentioned getting that update. Cheers bear
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Post by nomadic on Jul 29, 2018 18:49:08 GMT 7
never heard of it either. it was a trip up way back in 2004 but not heard anything since. If only going back for 9 months i couldn't imagine it being a problem especially if you got it after 2012. But too big a one to not check for sure if true. You must be considered a resident anyhow to get UP so going back only confirms it. BUT? CHECK!!!
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Post by Denis-NFA on Jul 29, 2018 20:03:43 GMT 7
never heard of it either. it was a trip up way back in 2004 but not heard anything since. If only going back for 9 months i couldn't imagine it being a problem especially if you got it after 2012. But too big a one to not check for sure if true. You must be considered a resident anyhow to get UP so going back only confirms it. BUT? CHECK!!! I have actually read it that if you return to Australia for 'yay' months then your UP status can be revoked. But I am sure that it centered around getting an Australian home and claiming rent assistance as well as whatever other pension type benefits, whether State or Commonwealth government, while you claim to be living overseas on UP.
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Post by ralapure on Jul 29, 2018 22:51:10 GMT 7
I will seek extra clarification on the letter and report back. It still seems odd to me as you can't see any legislative changes so i'm wondering on what authority. Perhaps an error has still been made.
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Post by itsmylife08 on Jul 30, 2018 9:33:47 GMT 7
Not sure if this helps, It's next to impossible to find any concrete information on the matter!!!
Certain DSP recipients granted indefinite portability In special circumstances, defined in the legislation, recipients of DSP could be granted payment indefinitely if they were terminally ill and planning to return to their country of origin to be with family for care and support.
DSP recipients who were residing overseas and were currently paid portable pensions could continue to receive payment if they came to Australia to visit family and returned overseas without becoming Australian residents again.
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Post by nomadic on Jul 30, 2018 11:29:43 GMT 7
Seems to be contradictory itsa. Because i am a resident even though i have been away for 20 years. Even when you have UP you are still considered a resident. Or at least I am. so i couldn't be again if i still am. As always? ?
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Post by immiadvice on Aug 4, 2018 4:33:53 GMT 7
I qualified for indefinite portability in 2013. I have only been overseas twice since then and not for any major length of time. I still have it as of last week when I booked my next holiday.
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