Hi

Does anyone know the rules about living in Thailand and still qualifying for the Australian old age pension?

Is it possible?

Thanks

Bankei

you should be able to find all the information you need in this thread.

Yes you can receive your pension here. Thousands of Aussie pensioners do so. Current rate about 32bhat to the dollar.

Yes you will the pension less the allowences that you would get in Australia. You must have lived in Aussie for 10 years and apply for your pension in Australia

Yes you will the pension less the allowences that you would get in Australia. You must have lived in Aussie for 10 years and apply for your pension in Australia

...and I believe living in Australia the two years immediately prior to applying for the pension for the first time. This I believe trips people up.

To be precise, a person must have lived in Australia permanently in 2 out of the previous 5 years at the time you apply for the pension. If you do not satisfy this requirement, then you can receive the pension, but must reside in Australia for 2 years, before it becomes portable and you can receive it whilst residing overseas.