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kevjohn

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  1. I was on the phone to Centrelink, Tasmania, this morning myself.

    Also spoke to a nice young chap named Roban.

    I asked him about the 2 year rule and he explained it this way.

    If you have been out of Australia for a great lenth of time, say 6 months

    for exaple then return and apply for the OAP then the 2 years is calculated

    from the day you return.

    eg.Return on the 01/03/2011 then 2 years is up on the 01/03/2013.

    You can apply for the OAP any time in that time frame.

    If you leave, for say, 2 x 1 month holidays duing that time you don't have to

    add that time onto the 2 year period

    but you would not be paid the OAP for that period that you are not in Australia.

    Hope this is of some help.

    had to edit return date to 01/03/2011

  2. I was on the phone to Centrelink, Tasmania, this morning myself.

    Also spoke to a nice young chap named Roban.

    I asked him about the 2 year rule and he explained it this way.

    If you have been out of Australia for a great lenth of time, say 6 months

    for exaple then return and apply for the OAP then the 2 years is calculated

    from the day you return.

    eg.Return on the 01/03/2001 then 2 years is up on the 01/03/2013.

    You can apply for the OAP any time in that time frame.

    If you leave, for say, 2 x 1 month holidays duing that time you don't have to

    add that time onto the 2 year period

    but you would not be paid the OAP for that period that you are not in Australia.

    Hope this is of some help.

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