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Forum: Australia
Dec 22nd 2009, 1:39 pm
Replies: 420
Views: 39,217
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Escape from Oz

You misunderstood. I didn't break off the friendship they did.
All I did was ask the question in a polite manner as I was genuinely puzzled as to why they were here.
They had no ties to Australia...
Forum: Australia
Dec 20th 2009, 1:41 pm
Replies: 420
Views: 39,217
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Escape from Oz

I am an English migrant. I have friends who retired out here 4 years ago. No children living here, just came out here on a retirement visa.

All they do is complain that the UK is much better than...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 16th 2009, 2:16 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 19,421
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Dammit! Australian pensions can't be paid in UK...

You would be entitled to an Australian Pension if you are an Australian citizen, reached pension age and have lived in Australia for 10 years.

As stated in my previous post the agreement between...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 15th 2009, 12:49 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 19,421
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Dammit! Australian pensions can't be paid in UK...

The reciprocal pension agreement between Australia and the UK was cancelled by Australia in protest at the UK Government not indexing pensions in Australia.

The UK pension is indexed most places...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2009, 2:25 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 7,118
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Are pensioners generally better off in Australia compared to the UK?

I think you have misunderstood my posts I am not complaining about being a self funded retiree without any benefits.

I am quite happy to be in the position I am, which is independent of Government...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2009, 2:16 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 7,118
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Are pensioners generally better off in Australia compared to the UK?

"The principal reason for the Commonwealth shifting from a British style government supported pension system to individual retirement accounts was demography; the Commonwealth saw that individuals...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2009, 2:04 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 7,118
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Are pensioners generally better off in Australia compared to the UK?

"The specific problem with illiquid retirement assets, such as houses, was directly addressed by allowing up to $1,000,000 post tax per person to be invested in superannuation up to 2007/June. Grab...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2009, 1:16 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 7,118
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Are pensioners generally better off in Australia compared to the UK?

In Australia the payment for old age pension used to be separate similiar to the UK but the Government merged it into the taxation system, which was a clever move as no one could then automatically...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2009, 2:34 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 7,118
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Are pensioners generally better off in Australia compared to the UK?

If you are not in receipt of an Old age pension either part or full you do not get a Health Care Card unless you receive a very low income from your assetts.

You are denied a pension on either the...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 6th 2009, 1:08 pm
Replies: 139
Views: 7,439
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Is choosing not to have children unnatural?

I have known many women who have chosen not to have children for various reasons and they are not selfish, unnatural or "dog" people. Quite the contrary they are without exception very pleasant...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2009, 12:44 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 7,118
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Are pensioners generally better off in Australia compared to the UK?

"All pensioners whether they get pension or not are entitled to a health care card."

The above statment is incorrect, if you do not get a part pension you do not get the Health Care Card and if...
Forum: Australia
Jun 3rd 2009, 6:05 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 925
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Security shutters

We live on the seafront and have roller shutters installed all along the front (wide frontage) and at the back. We had them precisely because of the high winds with the added benefit of security.
...
Forum: Australia
May 20th 2009, 2:10 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,102
Posted By wulfruna

Re: URGENT HELP : UNSIGNED Property Entrance Condition Report

Once your Bond is returned you have no further responsibilty whether you have a signed copy or not of the Property Report.
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2009, 1:38 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,102
Posted By wulfruna

Re: URGENT HELP : UNSIGNED Property Entrance Condition Report

Yes you can insist on a signed copy of your Property Report especially if you experience problems with getting your Bond back.

If you have any quieries there is a site for Tenants by which you can...
Forum: Australia
May 16th 2009, 2:12 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 746
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Advice on joint ownership please

If your parents are on a pension and give their money to you, Centrelink count that money as earning the deeming interest and their pension is affected accordingly for five years.

Also if they...
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2009, 1:33 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,785
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Medicare in OZ and Pensioners

I see no reason why income from superannuation should not be included in the income test for Health Care Card.

I seems ridiculous that people in receipt of large income streams should be getting...
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2009, 5:45 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,785
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Medicare in OZ and Pensioners

You can elect to have the 8% applied instead of the more accurate figures calculated from the deduction record.

And the part of your company pension that is the MG is also unindexed if you were...
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2009, 12:45 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,785
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Medicare in OZ and Pensioners

"Dont know what they did about medicare levy"

If your In/Laws paid tax they will have paid Medicare levy according to taxable income the same as everyone else.

You are treated exactly the same...
Forum: Australia
Mar 8th 2009, 1:20 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,785
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Medicare in OZ and Pensioners

All people of a certain age get the health card these days I would consider that these people are pensioners.

This statement is wrong. I am an Australian citizen 73yrs and do not have a health...
Forum: Australia
Jul 16th 2006, 7:26 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,866
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Advice for self employed builder going to Mandurah, WA?

Believe it, I have never known a son using his Father's ticket. I would point out that they are not using your knowledge for nothing you have stated that they are paying you more than other Builders...
Forum: Australia
Jul 16th 2006, 6:57 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,866
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Advice for self employed builder going to Mandurah, WA?

As I said before I have never known in 40 years of Building any son using his Father's Ticket. The reason that Adverts ask for Supervisors with a Building Tickets is to make sure that they (the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 16th 2006, 2:09 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,866
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Advice for self employed builder going to Mandurah, WA?

The guy who worked for us was quite happy to do so because he was getting the feel of the place and making contacts for when he ventured out on his own. It was precisely because he was capable of...
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2006, 6:10 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,866
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Advice for self employed builder going to Mandurah, WA?

2. Is it common practice to use 110V power tools on site (as in the UK)?

Never did answer this question, Power tools are 240v.
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2006, 1:55 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,866
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Advice for self employed builder going to Mandurah, WA?

You have never been able to inherit Builder's Registration from your Fathers, that is rubbish. My son is a Registered Builder but had to study and take 14 exams (He went for the Diploma I think it...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2006, 3:09 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,866
Posted By wulfruna

Re: Advice for self employed builder going to Mandurah, WA?

If you go the Site I posted and click on the Builder Application Tab -part way down you will find forms you can download. You will find information and how to apply. We used to be Home Builders...
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