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Post by bear on May 30, 2023 20:09:57 GMT 7
I don't get mine the same week it's issued. I get it the following week, after the weekend, when I suspect the banks aren't processing international transfers. From the official calendar. They'll issue our payments on Thursday 1 June. The date they expect us to get it is Tuesday 6 June, although it's usually here on the Monday morning for me; after opening time. Every 4 weeks regular as clockwork and I expect yours is as well, irrespective of dates. www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/payment-schedule-and-rates-for-people-outside-australia?context=22476#a1 |
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Post by bear on May 31, 2023 14:29:03 GMT 7
The issue date is when it's issued in Australia JJJ88 , so not sure why a holiday in the Philippines would impact that; and the RBA sends local currency or U.S. dollars in your case; so not sure why a holiday in the U.S. would impact the arrival date either. Though granted, regular as clockwork isn't a precise term either when there's local holidays at the start of the week. My thoughts are that if mine doesn't arrive in a week after the issue date, I'll call International Services and as long as the ATM's still pumping out cash, then it's all good! Cheers 🐻 |
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Post by JJJ88 on Jun 5, 2023 11:37:48 GMT 7
Has everyone overseas recieved their monthly pension yet? They were issued last Thursday.
Why are we waiting, slowly dehydrating.
J
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Post by bear on Jun 5, 2023 18:40:31 GMT 7
Has everyone overseas recieved their monthly pension yet? They were issued last Thursday. Why are we waiting, slowly dehydrating. J For all of my previous pontificating; NO, mine hasn't as yet arrived either JJJ88 but I forgot, today is the Queen's birthday holiday as well as Vesak day. Fingers crossed for tomorrow...... Cheers 🐻 |
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Post by JJJ88 on Jun 5, 2023 21:14:14 GMT 7
Three cheers to the Queen! Bear mine came in today at 5.30PM thank God, I dropped kilos living on rations all month. But I must say the cheese sandwhich is very satisfying. Bear, hope you get yours soon. The Australia India test starts shortly.
Cheers
J
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Post by bear on Jun 6, 2023 9:51:41 GMT 7
Done deal @ 9.30 this morning JJJ88, though your predicted bounce in exchange rate will be welcome. Bht 44,600, lowest in four months. Cheers 🐻 |
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Post by JJJ88 on Jun 6, 2023 16:29:06 GMT 7
Yes Bear. Yes it was. I thought mine was a bit lower than actual exchange rates but we have to take into account the international wire fee for them to send it from the bank in the U.S which is US$25 then the fee to recieve the amount in local currency in local account.
The helpful Sir at International Services said that overseas it's better to have a local USD account to recieve the pension incase of crisis which may cause extraordinary inflation, or/and local currency fall or even collapse. Two countries that Sir mentoned was Libya and the Philippines. We already saw the pandemic which made a disruption to the financial markets.
Better to be safe than sorry.
Cheers
J
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Post by JJJ88 on Jun 6, 2023 16:56:39 GMT 7
Bear by the way mine was PHP71,605.84
Compared to four months ago it has fallen substantially.
When I was waiting and checking for the credited amount, for a brief moment there was PHP8,888,888 in that account which was not mine. 8 is definitely a popular number within the region.
Cheers
J
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Post by bear on Jun 6, 2023 18:16:23 GMT 7
Just did a quick check on your pesos and my baht on today's rate JJJ88. We both went over Aud$1900 and were within Aud$15.00 of each other. Guess your fee explains that. Cheers 🐻 |
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Post by itsmylife08 on Jun 6, 2023 21:29:29 GMT 7
I'm still receiving mine every fortnight at present, lets hope it stays that way. Cheers Itsa  |
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Post by JJJ88 on Jun 7, 2023 4:14:31 GMT 7
Just did a quick check on your pesos and my baht on today's rate JJJ88 . We both went over Aud$1900 and were within Aud$15.00 of each other. Guess your fee explains that. Cheers 🐻 Bear A$1900? The 4 weekly amount I receive according to MyGov is A$1997.40 Cheers J |
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Post by bear on Jun 7, 2023 6:24:05 GMT 7
Just did a quick check on your pesos and my baht on today's rate JJJ88 . We both went over Aud$1900 and were within Aud$15.00 of each other. Guess your fee explains that. Cheers 🐻 Bear A$1900? The 4 weekly amount I receive according to MyGov is A$1997.40 Cheers J Me too, exactly the same; but it's then converted by the RBA. Swings & Roundabouts mate........ See attachment for what a transfer from Wise is worth this morning. Bht1,300 more than what I actually received. Am I going to go back to getting paid into my Oz bank and sending it myself over that amount? No I'm not!! Cheers 🐻  |
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Post by JJJ88 on Jun 7, 2023 8:47:30 GMT 7
Mate i'm not a fan of online digital banking and the transfers you can do. Stopped using it a while back because it would send bank to bank transfers twice when I would only send it once. Luckily enough the landlord kindly refunded the over payment otherwise I would have been up sh#* creek without a paddle. Cash is still king.
Cheers
J
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Post by nomadic on Jun 7, 2023 20:14:37 GMT 7
Just to compare I get A$ 2,128 into my oz bank. If I was to transfer it in one go I would get just under 50,000 baht at today's rates less a few A$ in fees.
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Post by bear on Jun 8, 2023 6:15:46 GMT 7
Just to compare I get A$ 2,128 into my oz bank. If I was to transfer it in one go I would get just under 50,000 baht at today's rates less a few A$ in fees. You'll get A$ 1,997 when they adjust your supplements too. That A$ 2,128 is what I get while in Oz. Cheers 🐻 |
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