Post by Banker on Aug 8, 2011 15:48:10 GMT 7
1St July 2011.
The information below is a guide only. There are other rules which might affect you. You should contact Centrelink before you go to find out how your payment will be affected.
Most Centrelink payments and services can only be paid for temporary absences of up to 13 weeks outside Australia and you must remain qualified for your payment while you are absent from Australia (you continue to meet the normal qualification rules for the payment, your permanent home is still in Australia, and you are only absent from Australia temporarily, e.g. for a holiday or a visit).
Some payments can only be paid in very limited circumstances.
In certain circumstances, you can continue to get your payment if you leave Australia, including if you:
continue to meet qualifications (for example, if you are on a Disability Support Pension, you remain incapacitated for work or if you get Parenting Payment Single or Carer Payment, you remain an Australian resident, i.e. you do not leave permanently)
are not being paid the pension under a social security agreement for which there are special rules, for example the United Kingdom agreement
are not affected by 'former residence' provisions, or
have to serve minimum periods of return.
You must contact Centrelink if you are planning to leave Australia to have your particular circumstances assessed.
www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/international/pension_how_long.htm
The information below is a guide only. There are other rules which might affect you. You should contact Centrelink before you go to find out how your payment will be affected.
Most Centrelink payments and services can only be paid for temporary absences of up to 13 weeks outside Australia and you must remain qualified for your payment while you are absent from Australia (you continue to meet the normal qualification rules for the payment, your permanent home is still in Australia, and you are only absent from Australia temporarily, e.g. for a holiday or a visit).
Some payments can only be paid in very limited circumstances.
In certain circumstances, you can continue to get your payment if you leave Australia, including if you:
continue to meet qualifications (for example, if you are on a Disability Support Pension, you remain incapacitated for work or if you get Parenting Payment Single or Carer Payment, you remain an Australian resident, i.e. you do not leave permanently)
are not being paid the pension under a social security agreement for which there are special rules, for example the United Kingdom agreement
are not affected by 'former residence' provisions, or
have to serve minimum periods of return.
You must contact Centrelink if you are planning to leave Australia to have your particular circumstances assessed.
www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/international/pension_how_long.htm