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Post by anonmouse on May 27, 2018 19:48:31 GMT 7
Greetings
I joined this board in 2015 when everyone was cut off dsp in W.A
I just lurked a little and realised well it not just me and went on to improve my situation which isn't the best since the Dsp payment is bordering on the Australian poverty line still it's quite easy to get by if smart with how to budget. My goals was working on fitness and strength to join the Australian military since the benefits sounded great and getting those skills that can get high paying positions. I knew it was also based on mental performance which I know I had all kinds of scans and visits to the psychiatrist and psychologists through out my teenage years and was put on the dsp and medicated for a chemical imbalance and ADD and having those traits is a huge barrier getting into the military and looking future into it seemed there was a lot of cons to it then the pros.
So that money I was getting was going into been the best version of myself through a brutal regiment of working out 6 days a week nutrition and using cognitive mental preforming enhancements and use the rest for any forms of pleasure while working on where I wanted to go in life. Then in 2015 got hit with a reduction in $400 a fortnight so I've had $26,400 stolen from me with would of enhanced my life a lot and would have accomplished all my goals by now. The newstart program has just been a run around in circles going no where from talking with a few psychologists and they make everything a huge obstacle in Aus. The $550 is killing me I'm really going for anything that sounds alright for employment but everything has all these requirements just to have any kind of job. I know it was a lot different 15yrs ago I got a lot of different jobs and been on dsp for all this time has created a huge gap in my resume anyone with that in resume is really ###t. Anyone got any advise on how you overcome this obstacle. I find it really difficult even to navigate through all the bureaucracy of it all.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2018 20:09:05 GMT 7
Welcome anonmouse My chosen piece of advice in situations such as your own, because of the government's position, is to apply for your file under FOI.(freedom of information) It is a straight forward process that takes about a month and everything can be done online. Have you thought about reapplying for the DSP? Do you know why you were cut off? Because of a review? What were the reasons given? Did you appeal the decision? A lot to think about, we can but try! Cheers bear
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Post by anonmouse on May 27, 2018 21:02:42 GMT 7
Yeah I'm still here going over this and that, I really thought I was cut off from enquiring into the portable pension payment arrangements. I needed dental treatment and needed lasik 20/20 vision done and researching into the best results for the best price so was looking in how long to travel and get everything done then return back to Australia and that was around the time I was put on the newstart program.
Then it was all over the media the stories of people getting cut off that was clearly really messed up and how they where struggling to get back on so really deterred me. I was properly to optimist about how easy I could get employed and didn't understand how much Aus has really changed over a few decades.
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Post by mspurple on May 28, 2018 5:34:11 GMT 7
I am wondering if you have had any discussions with the Australian military as they have had people with ADD and even ADHD join and do quite well. I am concerned that you may be working towards a goal that may or may not be possible depending on your mental health, I only say that because you were once on DSP meaning you and others deemed that you could not work regularly due to your ADD. Just something to think about.
I think bear has given good advice to start you out.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2018 5:40:17 GMT 7
It is extremely unlikely you would have been put on Newstart for making enquiries into portability, personally I'd say not at all.
Did you enquirie at your local Centrelink office? How were you advised you were no longer on DSP, but now on Newstart? How long ago and what were the reasons you were placed on DSP?
In my time on the Forum, I have never known anyone to be cut off DSP and placed on Newstart without one Centrelink process or another taking place. Cheers bear
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Post by Banjo on May 28, 2018 6:32:24 GMT 7
What about the Army Reserve, used to be the CMF? Could be a good start to full time military and a little extra money.
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Post by latindancer on May 28, 2018 12:37:31 GMT 7
Anonmouse, I had a resume problem too.....I don't really have one. At least it is so sparse of information as to be embarrassing.
My solution was to start work as a traffic controller. No resume needed ! I am assuming that you live in Western Australia as you mention that state. There are more jobs over here in the Eastern states, but there must be traffic control jobs in WA.
All you need to do is find out if jobs are available and then get a job network provider to pay for a one-day course. Often the traffic control companies run them. Then you basically just walk into the job after an induction.
Here in Queensland, you start work as a "level one" and it's really easy. You don't need to go up to level 2....I didn't, and worked in this industry for 5 years till recently.
Just be very careful you don't get too hot in Summer. Standing out in the sun can be a bugger, but often I had jobs in shady suburban streets. Find a traffic control company that does mostly suburban work...not highway work.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2018 12:43:40 GMT 7
Yes Newstart is a terrible place to be , try your best to get off it either by getting your DSP back maybe with the help of welfare rights or try to find employment if its possible, maybe if you did a few months of volunteer work that would give you recent experience and references to put in your resume
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Post by anonmouse on May 28, 2018 21:53:50 GMT 7
Where do I get/hire a professional for personal assistance do we have to gather all the information from been diagnosed for mental health issues and been place on DSP then arrange all psychiatrists, psychologists and doctors to prepare for a hearing is this going to have to go to court will I have to get a lawyer, I'm on concession all this has become really stressful how they just overhauled everything like that and look I know they had to crackdown on all those rorting the system but it's not all of us. How long is that going to take just to get normal payment again and I'll still in a bad situation want to get employed/money. Thanks for all the advice.
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Post by muggins on May 29, 2018 3:56:35 GMT 7
Hi anonmouse,
As you were cut off dsp in 2015(3 years ago), i would suggest you consider a new dsp application. You should get your file from centrelink as bear said. Your file will show you your points allocation per impairment and the reason you were cut off. You can discuss this with your doctor/specialist. Stay strong and good luck.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2018 7:15:22 GMT 7
It is extremely unlikely you would have been put on Newstart for making enquiries into portability, personally I'd say not at all. Did you enquirie at your local Centrelink office? How were you advised you were no longer on DSP, but now on Newstart? How long ago and what were the reasons you were placed on DSP? In my time on the Forum, I have never known anyone to be cut off DSP and placed on Newstart without one Centrelink process or another taking place. Cheers bear Just to allay confusion due to correct information on another thread. Cheers bear It is extremely unlikely you would have been put on Newstart for making enquiries into portability, personally I'd say not at all. I believe there have been people, (banjo may know for sure), cut from DSP when applying for UP but probably because they hadn't been reviewed since before 2012 and their applying bought it to Centrelink's attention Read more: dspoverseas.proboards.com/thread/5582/overseas-travel?page=3#ixzz5GqSLuGij
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Post by Banjo on May 29, 2018 7:31:47 GMT 7
You can only lose a pension through a process of reassessment, applying for UP is one of the triggers for this which is why a medical professional needs to be consulted to advise on the chances of the application being a success before it's done.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2018 7:42:11 GMT 7
It is extremely unlikely you would have been put on Newstart for making enquiries into portability, personally I'd say not at all. Did you enquirie at your local Centrelink office? How were you advised you were no longer on DSP, but now on Newstart? How long ago and what were the reasons you were placed on DSP? In my time on the Forum, I have never known anyone to be cut off DSP and placed on Newstart without one Centrelink process or another taking place. Cheers bear Just to allay confusion due to correct information on another thread. Cheers bear It is extremely unlikely you would have been put on Newstart for making enquiries into portability, personally I'd say not at all. I believe there have been people, (banjo may know for sure), cut from DSP when applying for UP but probably because they hadn't been reviewed since before 2012 and their applying bought it to Centrelink's attention Read more: dspoverseas.proboards.com/thread/5582/overseas-travel?page=3#ixzz5GqSLuGijyes l was thinking of applying for a carers allowance on top of my DSP but a bit worried it could trigger a reassessment of either me or the person l am caring for as both us haven't been assessed since 2012, the application could bring that to centelinks attention or would that be highly unlikely?
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Post by Denis-NFA on May 30, 2018 1:06:30 GMT 7
yes l was thinking of applying for a carers allowance on top of my DSP but a bit worried it could trigger a reassessment of either me or the person l am caring for as both us haven't been assessed since 2012, the application could bring that to centelinks attention or would that be highly unlikely? I'm not sure that you can be paid DSP and a carer's allowance.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 6:06:12 GMT 7
yes l was thinking of applying for a carers allowance on top of my DSP but a bit worried it could trigger a reassessment of either me or the person l am caring for as both us haven't been assessed since 2012, the application could bring that to centelinks attention or would that be highly unlikely? I'm not sure that you can be paid DSP and a carer's allowance. There's another thread on just that Denis-NFA and it seems you can be paid both at the same time if you meet the criteria. Links to Centrelink/DHS explain the process. Cheers bear
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