manc1

Do my Australian working life credits continue if I work in Ireland until I retire?

Pollyana

What do you mean 'Australia working life credits'? I've been in Aus for over 10 years and never heard the term before, what is it in connection with?

scot47

Social Security Contributions ?

manc1

Sorry pollyana, it's called AWLR Australian working life residence. Iv'e emailed the relevant body in oz but they haven't replied. I had a look at an Irish site that said something about being able to continue your credits as they have an agreement with Australia. I'm wondering if what they refer to as credits are what we term residence, just wondered if anyone has encountered this.

Pollyana

http://guidesacts.fahcsia.gov.au/gui...-7.2.2.40.html

Having googled it, it looks like you can only count days outside Australia if you are an Australian resident. If you are living and working in Ireland then I wouldn't have thought it would count. Maybe if you are only there for a short while and maintain a home etc in Aus, but otherwise I can't see how it would work.

manc1

Not sure how it works myself and the people with the answers cant be bothered replying.

Pollyana

Are you moving to Ireland temporarily or permanently? If its permanent I can't see any reason why you should be given credits as if you were living in Aus.

I think you might get a better answer though if I move the thread to the Aus forum? There are several people in there who are up on welfare/benefits more than I am! Let me know if you are happy for me to move it

manc1

Yes that would be great thanks.

Pollyana

Sorted Lets hope someone has the answer!

manc1

Mmmm, I'm amazed nobody has come across this situation.

FlowerFairy5457

We are in our 60s and are contemplating retiring to Ireland. It is my understanding there is a reciprocal agreement between Australian and Ireland so I cannot see there will be any difficulty. From my investigations, even though I am not quite 65 I could go to Ireland live there and when I turn 65 apply for my Australian pension without any problem so it sounds to me your working life in Oz must go towards your retirement. surely? I believe the time worked in Australia is counted.

Pollyana

It sounds the OP is asking about getting credits for working in Ireland, not in Australia - as least thats how I understood it.

FlowerFairy5457

But if there is a reciprocal agreement wouldn't it work both ways?

Pollyana

I have no idea if there is such an agreement! Personally I can't understand why working in Ireland would allow you to build up credits towards an Australian pension - or vice versa - makes no sense to me!

Do you know of such an agreement, and if so can you post the link for the OP - and anyone else who might be interested.

FlowerFairy5457

Countries that have International Social Security Agreements with Australia