Australian Aged Pension

[CygnusX1]

OK, thanks, didn’t know that, but as I’m a stickler for following the rules, I’ll continue to inform them in advance of all my many future travels.

[Nemises]

27 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

How does Australian immigration know someone is on the OAP in order to tell Centerlink everytime that person leaves Australia?

 

^{You need to tell us if you’re leaving Australia and any of the following apply, you:}

• ^{are going to live in another country}
• ^{will be away for more than 6 weeks}
• ^{get Age Pension under a social security agreement with another country}
• ^{are leaving Australia within 2 years after coming back to live and started getting Age Pension since then}
• ^{or your partner are getting income from employment.}

^{If your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov, you can tell us about your travel plans online. If you don’t have these, you’ll need to create them.}

^{You can also use your online account to get information on how your travel could affect your payments and concession cards.}

^{If you can’t use an online account, tell us your travel plans by either:}

• ^{calling the Older Australians line}
• ^{going to a service centre.}

^{Australia’s immigration department will tell us when you leave. They will also tell us when you return.}

 

 

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/when-and-how-to-tell-us-about-overseas-travel-if-you-get-age-pension?context=22526#:~:text=Australia's immigration department will tell,tell us when you return.&text=To get your payment or,qualification rules at all times.

[Nemises]

43 minutes ago, CygnusX1 said:

OK, thanks, didn’t know that, but as I’m a stickler for following the rules, I’ll continue to inform them in advance of all my many future travels.

 

You're welcome. I'm also a stickler for the rules and I also frequently return to Aus for holidays, but am not bothered to tell them when they state on their website that immigration tell them anyway.

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Nemises