2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

Can anyone explain this to me? I am not expecting to in any way, but would like to get a clear understanding, with regards to circumstances change....

Me.........

Visa granted 09/07

Visa expires 09/12

Spent 29 weeks in Australia since visa grant

Currently in Australia, a week and counting:D;)

Where do i stand if i lose a limb, or become unemployed or are looking for trainingfor a new role?

The right to access medical and social security benefits, though there is a 2-year waiting period for some benefits.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austral...ident#Benefits

Cheersssss.........:eek:

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

Is it a PR visa? Then you are entitled to medicare as soon as you arrive.
For the rest, check out Centrelink

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

Doesn't the PR need to have had 2 years out of 5 spent in the country to keep it?

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

No. As long as you are in the country before the "Must not enter after....." date on the visa thats fine.
Beyond that you get into the different RRVs. Have a read of http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Reside...Visa-Australia

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

you need to have lived in Oz for 104 weeks( combined is fine) before you can get newstart (unemployment) ,austady ,rent assistance ...

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

there is no waiting period for rent assistance.

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

only if you have children not for single

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

Done 26 weeks............. 2 and a bit years ago, will this count towards my 104 weeks?

So in essence, done 26 weeks, from last week do another 78 weeks, my 104 weeks waiting period would be fullfilled...........Just peace of mind, thats all....

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

do the next 78 weeksand go and claim:)

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

Cheers, never claimed a penny dole in my life, 44 now, but you never no as you get older....;)

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/vLanguageFilestoreByCodes/int035_0911_en/$File/int035_0911en_a.pdf

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

Hi, please don't feel the need to justify yourself, I had a similar query, perfectly acceptable what if scenario. You are bound to get some moron shouting about how you shouldn't be thinking of what you can claim. Just ignore them. I am the same as you, never claimed a bean but as you say you never know what might happen around the corner.

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

In my line of work we deal with people with disability, acquired brain injury etc. Honestly, you never know what is around the corner. Nobody thinks this will happen to them.

There is no harm whatsoever in researching things like this.

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

One of the reasons why I am looking at getting out the UK is people's sense of entitlement here.

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

.......which of course doesn't exist in Australia..... :rolleyes: :sneaky:

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits
 

only amongst the immigrants... ;):D