Child benefit etc ......
#1
Child benefit etc ......
Hi does anyone know if you are entitled to child benefit or equivalent if you come to Oz on a Nz passport. Or do you have to apply for a visa or wait a certain amount of time. Cheers
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Re: Child benefit etc ......
check this out mate http://www.centrelink.gov.au/interne..._residence.htm
It states some NZ residents are entitled to it if they obtain a perm Aus visa or if they are the holder of a special category visa – that is someone who arrived on a New Zealand passport
check it out mate
It states some NZ residents are entitled to it if they obtain a perm Aus visa or if they are the holder of a special category visa – that is someone who arrived on a New Zealand passport
check it out mate
Last edited by sonlymewalter; Feb 19th 2011 at 9:40 pm.
#4
Re: Child benefit etc ......
check this out mate http://www.centrelink.gov.au/interne..._residence.htm
It states some NZ residents are entitled to it if they obtain a perm Aus visa or if they are the holder of a special category visa – that is someone who arrived on a New Zealand passport
check it out mate
It states some NZ residents are entitled to it if they obtain a perm Aus visa or if they are the holder of a special category visa – that is someone who arrived on a New Zealand passport
check it out mate
#5
Re: Child benefit etc ......
check this out mate http://www.centrelink.gov.au/interne..._residence.htm
It states some NZ residents are entitled to it if they obtain a perm Aus visa or if they are the holder of a special category visa – that is someone who arrived on a New Zealand passport
check it out mate
It states some NZ residents are entitled to it if they obtain a perm Aus visa or if they are the holder of a special category visa – that is someone who arrived on a New Zealand passport
check it out mate
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Re: Child benefit etc ......
Not really, the Wiki article you linked to does say "no right to claim most Centrelink (welfare) payments " . which is true. Child Benefit may be treated differently - same as for most PR holders, they can claim child benefit, as I understand it, but not the majority of other Centrelink payments for the first two years.
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Re: Child benefit etc ......
But the Centrelink site says "Special Category Visa", not everyone with a NZ passport. http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/17nz.htm
They have access to Medicare and certain Centrelink benefits such as Family Tax Benefit (provided they meet the other conditions for FTB, e.g. income limits).
Last edited by ozhappy981; Feb 20th 2011 at 4:25 am.
#8
Re: Child benefit etc ......
Any perosn with a NZ passport who is allowed by Immigration to enter Australia will automatically have the "Special Category Visa".
They have access to Medicare and certain Centrelink benefits such as Family Tax Benefit (provided they meet the other conditions for FTB, e.g. income limits).
They have access to Medicare and certain Centrelink benefits such as Family Tax Benefit (provided they meet the other conditions for FTB, e.g. income limits).
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Re: Child benefit etc ......
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Re: Child benefit etc ......
NZ passport holders don't get the SCV if they have another visa (permanent or temporary), or if they are one of the small number covered by the special purpose visa program (including diplomats and some air crew).