Former resident pension claim
Dec 29th 2008, 12:41 pm
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Former resident pension claim
We lived in Australia for 11 years from 1974-1985/6.
My mum worked the whole time we were out there and is due to retire here in the UK in April aged 60.
I have searched to find out if she would qualify for a pension from Australia?
The only things i can find are for returing former residents applying for their pensions in Australia.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
J x
My mum worked the whole time we were out there and is due to retire here in the UK in April aged 60.
I have searched to find out if she would qualify for a pension from Australia?
The only things i can find are for returing former residents applying for their pensions in Australia.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
J x
Dec 29th 2008, 1:10 pm
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Re: Former resident pension claim
Just found the centrelink site but it is more to do with Australian residents moving or staying in other countries. There is not a link with Australian and English pensions either. I think mum will have to phone them as you can't email centrelink.
Maybe contact works and pensions here?
Big can of worms this! .....
J x
Maybe contact works and pensions here?
Big can of worms this! .....
J x
Dec 29th 2008, 1:55 pm
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Re: Former resident pension claim
Wouldn't you be better off contacting Mum's super fund direct ?
Dec 29th 2008, 4:07 pm
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Re: Former resident pension claim
Do you mean state or employer pension? If the former, I think she's on a hiding to nothing as Oz state pensions are means-tested and (I think) only available to residents.
Dec 29th 2008, 5:35 pm
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Re: Former resident pension claim
I don't know what this is? Do you mean her pension in UK? I don't know anything about pensions which doesn't help (embarrassed smilie)
Thanks, we just wondered with her contributing for over 10 years if she was entitled to anything.
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Dec 29th 2008, 6:08 pm
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Re: Former resident pension claim
Super fund is the equivalent of private pension funds - as opposed to the State pension.
Dec 29th 2008, 8:44 pm
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Re: Former resident pension claim
Given that it was in the days before compulsory super she may not have put anything into a private super fund but http://unclaimedsuper.com.au/ is a place you can check to see if she has anything left in a fund. As for a Centrelink aged payment - not going to happen.
Dec 29th 2008, 10:27 pm
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Dec 29th 2008, 10:29 pm
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Given that it was in the days before compulsory super she may not have put anything into a private super fund but http://unclaimedsuper.com.au/ is a place you can check to see if she has anything left in a fund. As for a Centrelink aged payment - not going to happen.
The centrelink thing was found when i was googling and it was for residents moving abroad really.
Dec 29th 2008, 10:38 pm
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Re: Former resident pension claim
Given that it was in the days before compulsory super she may not have put anything into a private super fund but http://unclaimedsuper.com.au/ is a place you can check to see if she has anything left in a fund. As for a Centrelink aged payment - not going to happen.
Will email them then and see if they know anything.
Thanks anyway x
Dec 30th 2008, 12:44 am
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Re: Former resident pension claim
Here's another http://www.findmysuper.com.au/ but they charge a bit.
Dec 30th 2008, 1:01 am
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Re: Former resident pension claim
Her Australian residence record may count for the purposes of a British state pension. Contact the DWP in Newcastle.
