Originally Posted by
jamescollister
Came back to Victoria 2 weeks ago and am over the place already, centerlink is a coin toss.
They have few fixed rules by the sound of it, all case by case, first no way would they except, I, kids or wife are classed as residents, wife had to pay for a resident return visa as she has PR, but that doesn't count.
All I was really after was medicare, card had expired, have a eye problem that needs monitored and treatments at times, so explain, no treatment, if needed, looking at disability or sickness benefits in the end.
Medicare number issued and I'm off for the free test, the word free was a bit misleading.
I need a OCT scan, not covered by medicare, $60 cost, Thailand private eye hospital $25.
Test, eyes are good for now, but I should go to a retinal specialist, ask is it covered by medicare, payment is covered, but you have to cover the difference between what medicare pays and what the doctor charges, $200 to 300 extra.
No chance of any other assistance until head office processes the application, which must be submitted on line.
Crap weather, beer and cigs out of the world price wise, you can't afford to go out, only cheap stuff is pizza and rut gut wine.
Think we will be heading back to Thailand sooner than planned, wife has got a job massive $14 an hour, wouldn't even cover rent if we stayed for any length of time.
Bright side, rubber price is up and if the Thais don't steal all the money, we'll get about $1000 oz a week until the dormant period.