David rm

Yes, but it is fact when you discuss with them under your CRN that you are given a receipt number to which time and date and notes regards conversation are added to your file! I checked with International and they could see all of them over past several years! They also said that under Administrative Decisions Judicial Review Act - (ADJRO and administrative appeals you can act on this plus under Freedom of Information you can access and request all information on your file

Just thought I would share that!

Thanks to everyone your advice and opinions! Much appreciated! Yes exact rules are very elusive! 

Ok, because what they confirmed to me I would get the full pension based on my circumstances and background when I apply in Australia and I can apply 13 weeks prior to birthdate but for the pension to have portability must have resided in Australia for the full 2years but you would lose the supplements and that! They said I can however make an appeal based on what I was told some 2 years back and it is recorded on my Centrelink file and further there could possibly be excemtions based on the Covid 19 situation which  is unique! And nothing like it before! All on file so will just have to see! Ofcoarse the ordinary Centrelink Officer is just stating the facts but when I was put onto to higher up International experts at Centrelink they said that an appeal would need to be lodged at time of application which can be done 13 weeks prior to birthdate! Once you receive pension you can visit Thailand for a maximum of 12 weeks in total over the 2 years but would not be paid pension whilst away and it would automatically kick in when returned! It’s all so confusing so I guess I shall just have to see

Thanks for your info! But what they say is you will get the Pension on age and whilst in Australia it is just that it is not portable for 2 years ? Corrct

Hi everyone! Just wondering if any other Australian Citizen living in Thailand has had this experience or any guidance would be appreciated!

As full citizen of Australia and meet all criteria to apply for my Age pension next year I contacted Centrelink some 2 years ago and they said I just need to return up to 13 weeks before birthdate and you can apply and then free to return to Thailand with pension portable! Some weeks back recontacted to reconfirm as was intending on taking out a long term rental here! Then after going through several people they say must return and reside the 2 years in Oz first! Referred pervious conversations but they say no! Can return and appeal when due! I then advised had I known that I would have returned some 2 years back ! But now can’t because no flights and so On apart from expense! I should mention I have been done over with a marriage here so not a lot of money! I was thinking to start to spend time and appeal when due! I put in writing and uploaded it but they won’t even look at it! I was appealing that because of Covid surely my 2 years should be reduced! 
Any opinion or advice would be very much appreciated! I enjoy life here and it would certainly be affordable on pension! 
regards

36 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You will have the money in the bank for 2 months so not a problem to do it on the 18th of March but it is a Sunday so you would have to do it on the 19th or 20th.

Certainly no reason to apply for a 60 day extension. 

Thank you very much for that information as I was as my wife was worried that they would go back to 60 day and then process again! They already visited our home first time and then again when applied Yellow Book ! And fined 2,000 baht for not reporting where living after had visit and 12 month extension applied and approved apart from petrol money they requested from my wife!!

30 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You will have the money in the bank for 2 months on the 18th of March so you could apply for your extension of stay (it is not a visa) on that day.

Thanks so they would not require another 60 day Visa? Just apply on that day ? Everything is in order it was just the bank balance?

Hi a question to those that may know! My 12 month visa expires 18/03/18 and in December had to take money from bank account to prop business! But placed back in account so over 400,000 in from 18/01/18 so is this sufficient or when do I need to apply next extension for 12 months!