ozfarang Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) The OAP will increase the most in 12 years due to inflation (CPI). The OAP is indexed twice a year, 20 March and 20 September according to the CPI for the previous quarter. More at, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-05/large-increase-for-welfare-recipients/101404804 Edited September 4, 2022 by ozfarang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Think yourself lucky. If you are from the UK and live in Thailand you get ZERO increase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimo Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Do we get the same, $39.80 per fortnight increase if we are living here in Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozfarang Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, gimo said: Do we get the same, $39.80 per fortnight increase if we are living here in Thailand ? You will get less $39.80. When you receive the pension overseas for the long term the energy allowance is not paid and you receive a reduced pension supplement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Henryford said: Think yourself lucky. If you are from the UK and live in Thailand you get ZERO increase Lucky my grandies were pickpockets!! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, ozfarang said: You will get less $39.80. When you receive the pension overseas for the long term the energy allowance is not paid and you receive a reduced pension supplement. Think its the baserate thats increased so should get full amount. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Olmate said: Think its the baserate thats increased so should get full amount. Details at link below. Many are on the opinion the increase is insufficient, cost of living has noticeably increased. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-05/large-increase-for-welfare-recipients/101404804 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozfarang Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/5/2022 at 10:13 AM, Olmate said: Think its the baserate thats increased so should get full amount. The increase in the OAP for me (married) will be $28/fortnight living in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, ozfarang said: The increase in the OAP for me (married) will be $28/fortnight living in Thailand And for the wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozfarang Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Olmate said: And for the wife? Same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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