Australian Immigration, Centrelink and DVA

[OZEMADE]

Australian Immigration have now computer linked Australia wide with Centrelink and Dep't of Veteran Affairs )(DVA)

Any time you go overseas and return Immigration notify all parties of your movements and the date you left and returned to Aust.

You still have to notify them on line or by phone of your departure and return date and where you are heading to.

I found out today that they knew I had returned to Australia (Informed by Centrelink Officer) but I still had to ring DVA and Centrelink to have my and my wife's allowances reinstated as of the 1st Sept when I got back.

Had I not of rang them, they would not have kept the allowances current and no further payments would have been made.

For your info

OZEMADE

[Bulldozer Dawn]

No problem. When immigration links with the ATO that is when I will be concerned.

[oxymoron]

No problem. When immigration links with the ATO that is when I will be concerned.

And you can testify they are not??

[jacksam]

No problem. When immigration links with the ATO that is when I will be concerned.

Check requirements for being regarded as an Australian resident. Its not just about living there. For those with demonstrated connection such as home ....one example only, there is no problem. There are many expats living here now. Zip tax connection to AU by way of rentals or own hone etc etc. Yet still want all the benefits. Good luck.

[Time Traveller]

Not quite understanding what the OP is talking about.

Are you on an unemployment benefit?

SInce I'm guessing you are not as you are taking international vacations, then why would any pension stop because you are out of the country?

[jacksam]

Why do people make a post....vague like this one....then sit on their thumbs. Do they do it while drinking a nice red or 10.

Why bother.

[jacksam]

Sorry Op ...just read last line " for your info"

Information about what? Exactly.