Specialist care
I'm seeing a Rheumatologist for arthritis here in NZ and I'm on govt subsidised meds (Biologic called Enbrel) and Methotrexate. Is it very expensive to see specialists and does medicare help cover any of the costs? TIA
read topicI'm seeing a Rheumatologist for arthritis here in NZ and I'm on govt subsidised meds (Biologic called Enbrel) and Methotrexate. Is it very expensive to see specialists and does medicare help cover any of the costs? TIA
read topicDo I need to apply differently or can I just apply with him as his partner, will I need any other visa's I'm so confused, everybody tells us different things. He wants to move soon but it will take months to get my NZ citizenship. His children and grandchildren all ...
read topicHi, I am planning to move to Australia sometime next year on work VISA and I and my family(wife and one kid) have NZ permanent resident VISA. Can someone please answer following questions, so that I can decide whether it is the right move or not: 1) Will I get ...
read topicHi, hopefully someone can give me some advice. My brother lives in Brisbane. He moved there from NZ in the late 1980's. He met someone and had a son in 1995. His partner died of cancer around 2004 and he has raised his son on his own. He has struggled ...
read topicMy son and daughter in law, along with their 15 month old daughter, are moving to Australia (Gold Coast) early next month. She has Chroinc Kidney disease and is needing a transplant. Will Medicare take care of her or will she be declinded?
read topicI was born in Australia mum is kiwi, dad was born in NZ but had lived 20 plus years in OZ. My mum moved me back to NZ when I was a baby I have an Australian Birth certificate & traveled to NZ on an Australian Passport but now have ...
read topicCan a grandma move a grandchild to Australia from NZ after being involved with working for families (SIFs)?
read topichi l was living in Australia from 1984 to 2012 as a Australian resident, and l went back to NZ in 2012, l want to go back to Australia now 2014 can l apply for new start or unemployment benefit when l get there. l might point out too that ...
read topicWhat documents do I need for my 4 kids and I? And would I first need to apply for a tax number before I can access any family tax benefits? Do you have to be working to qualify, as I will be looking for work in the meantime? Can my ...
read topicI lived in Australia about 12 years ago and received Centrelink payments, I rang and cancelled them before I left but Centrelink still paid me for a couple of weeks. I was young and stupidly spent the money. I'm guessing it would be around the $2000-$3000 mark (for me and ...
read topicI've been living in Australia for 18 months and my 19 yr old is moving over to be with us. Is there any assistance she could apply for or can I add her to my family tax benefit.
read topicI doubt Australian govt welcomes foriegner (esp. children) with disability in its territory because it is gonna cost them heaps to care for them. So I guess it is free for non-disabled kiwi kids to enrol at Australian school whereas it is not free for the disabled. I ALSO heard ...
read topicMy husband and I are well into our 50s and are planning to move to Brisbane. From what we've seen on this site we probably wouldn't get PR status in Australia. So what happens when we reach retirement age - can we get the pension in Australia that we would ...
read topicHi, if I'm on permanent ACC, can I claim it in Australia? And do they have a reciprocal arrangement with the NZ government? Thanks
read topicWe have a daughter with a Cochlear Implant and am trying to find out if we are eligible for paid ongoing care and habilitation for her when we move to Australia. I have emailed the Hear & Say Centre in Australia but have not yet had a reply so trying ...
read topicI have heard that it's not, but I can't find anything online to confirm.
read topicHello, I have moved to Australia and am looking to apply for a Medicare card. It implies on the their website that they require documents from another country and that they have to be "certified" documents. I am found that most documents are being emailed these days in NZ and ...
read topicI am a solo mother.
read topicMy son is dealing with a life threatening illness, he has lived in Australia for 17 months and will need financial assistance once he leaves hospital until he gets back to work. Anyone know what is available.
read topichi, My Australian husband and I are looking to move to Australia at the end of the year, from Switzerland. We would like to start trying for a baby but are worried that it's not a good idea financially. I have a spouse visa and I'm currently working full time ...
read topicCan't get medicare number till he arrives but yet hospital asking for medicare number. Can't wait till gets medicare as needs dialysis treatment 3 days a week and can't risk having him sit there in limbo waiting for medicare number.
read topicI am an NZ citizen but my husband isn't. He has a temporary resident visa that allows him to work, live and study for 5 years in Australia. We want to move to Brisbane in the next 3 months. The site has a lot of very helpful information. If anyone ...
read topicMy partner and i are currently discussing moving to Auzi... We are both young (19) and have two sons (1 and 2). I am a full time Massey student and from my understanding can continue my studies in Auzi. As i study full time i do not work only my ...
read topicI am a NZ Citizen on a disability pension. When I move to Australia will I still get my disability pension?
read topicHi, We are living in Australia from the last 7 months and my wife is on subclass 461 visa ( NZ dependent visa). Since she is on subclass 461, she is not eligible for Medicare facilities also since we took medical insurance last Sept only, so medical insurance team is ...
read topicI am a Kiwi solo mum about to move to Australia with my 7-year-old daughter and wondered if there is any working for families assistance that I might qualify for whilst working in Australia? Thank you
read topicI am currently on the NZ Invalids Benefit. I understand under the reciprical agreement between NZ & Australia that I am able to continue getting this in Australia when I move (I have family in Australia). I would love some advice from anyone who has gone through this transition from ...
read topicI have been granted the 461 visa in Australia. It says in my visa I can live, work and study in Australia. Am I eligible to study with similar benefits as New Zealand citizen? I want to take short courses in Australia. Do my fees get subsidised by the Australian ...
read topicI am an australian citizen but have been living in new zealand for the past 20 + years, i am wanting to move over and study in Australia as soon as possible. Am i entitled to any government assistant such as student loans or allowance?
read topicI receive weekly payments from ACC in New Zealand. If I move to Australia do I keep getting these payments?
read topicI want to leave New Zealand to live maybe permanently in Brisbane Australia. I looked up on a site that said when claiming leaving taxes you will be unable to return to NZ to work for 3 yrs. Can anyone tell me why this is, or is it because they ...
read topicMy partner is an Australian citizen and I'm a New Zealander. We had our two children in NZ but now after 5 years we are ready to move back to Australia. Could anyone clarify our entitlements and assistance we would get when we arrive?? Our children are 3 years and ...
read topicI'm currently living in Christchurh New Zealand & need to move away. But I need to know if I'm entitled to a benefit like I am here in NZ?
read topicAt the moment I get home support carers for 4 hours for my disabled partner. He can walk, they help to get him to gym and assist him in cooking, and get him to his doctors appointments or other activities.
read topicCurrently working in nz have recieved DPB here for 6 mths while between jobs, Can you get this in melbourne or long do you have live in Oz before you can get this.
read topicI have two children 5yrs and 1yr old. I'm a single mother who is looking at moving to Aussie to settle down and find work over there. The father of my children was born in Australia but is living in NZ (not sure if that has any relevance) but would ...
read topichi can a mum on subclass 461 gets a child care of australian born baby with nz citizen as my hasband is nz citizen with subclass 444 and iam non nz citizen with subclass 461 thanks
read topicDo I have to actually pay for the course myself or can the government help in any way? And is there any kind of benefit I can get while studying?
read topicIs it like NZ where the government helps with housing and finding a job for you?
read topicI've heard that if my husband and i move to autralia with my 8 months old baby we still can receive baby bonus in australia, is it true?
read topicMy parents are NZ citizens living there for the last 10 years , my mum was about 55, and dad was 65, when they migrated to nz. now they want to come to Australia as they have 4 children living here. Are they eligible to get the pension in Australia? ...
read topicMy parents are New Zealand citizens on a South African pension and will not be working in Australia if we move there. Can anyone offer any info/advice on whether they will face any surprise costs or taxes? General advice about settling in is also welcome. I don't want this move ...
read topicWhat are the procedures I should take, forms I should fill out. What do the IRD need to know. Any other advice for an honest bloke who only works to pay his child support and can barely survive off the wage he is earning to support himself?
read topicShe is able to pay for her own carer's if needed, just wondering if she would be allowed to come to OZ with this condition, thanks in advance
read topicCan we transfer our NZ Govt Super to Australia? How long do we have to be away from NZ or in Australia? We are 67 and 72 respectively.
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I have lived in NZ all my life but am moving to Australia for my health. Do I have to return to New Zealand on an annual basis to be able to claim my pension?
read topicWe are moving to melbourne next year. Our 8 yo Daughter has down syndrome and attends a main stream school with the support of a funded teacher aide. Will she be entitled to something similar under this recipricol agreement between the countries?
read topicWe are planning to move to Oz while I am still finishing papers off on my degree from Open Polytechnic (via distance learning). I'm pretty sure I am eligable for a stundent allowance after reading this page on their website: http://www.studylink.govt.nz/financing-study/student-allowance/index.html To get the Student Allowance for study overseas your ...
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Townsville to be exact. If I'm working, can I get subsidised for these costs or do I need to wait 2 years?
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Hi, we are planing to move to Perth in the 1st quarter of 2010. My husband is currently looking for work. We are a family consisting of 2 adults and 4 children aged 5 1/2, 2 1/2, 1 1/2. Just wondering if there is family assistance like we receive in ...
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I have advanced breast cancer and have to have treatments every 3 weeks for the rest of my life. I have met a lovely person who lives in Aussie and we would like to pursue a relationship. In order to do this, I am the one that has to move. ...
read topicNow married for 3 years to my Australian wife and I will be 65 in April 2011 and need to apply for my aged pension from New Zealand, as I am not entitled to a benefit in Australia. My wife is on a disability pension. I have no employment here ...
read topicMy Parents are Dutch and are New Zealand residents. My br and I live here, my sister also wants to move with her family but not with my parents. i think they are allowed to move here on that basis from what I understand from the immigration website, otherwise if ...
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I was born in Australia but when I was 6 months old I went to South America to live with my grandmother who brought me up. I am now 20 - can I go to Australia to study and claim the allowance as soon as I arrive?
read topicWhat is the best way for me to get to Australia asap? I have NZ residency, my husband is Australian living in NZ for all his life. Can we apply for family assistance straight away?
read topicMe and my boyfriend want to move to Australia for a year but I'm receiving the disability pension. He wants to go and work but won't go without me. I was wondering if I could go on a holiday visa and keep my disability pension??
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Wondering about benefits such as payments for unemployment, solo parent, sickness etc.
read topicHi there, we moved to Australia 4 years ago and never applied for permanent residence. My husband was made redundant 8 months ago and that's when we were made aware that there is no help for NZ citizens from Centerlink. I was wondering, is there any way to get help ...
read topicWe will register with Centrelink, but while looking for a job, can we receive financial support for living costs and rent?
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I'm pregnant at the moment and want to have my baby in Australia. Am I entitled to any kind of benefit?
read topicI intend to work full time, but would like know the benefits or assistance available (if any) whether I'm working full-time, part-time or not at all as a single parent.
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I am 17 years old and have just enrolled into TAFE. I was told that even though I am a NZ citizen and have lived here in Australia for 5 years I have to show proof of permanent residency for the course fee subsidy. Do I need to apply for ...
read topicI'm a permanent New Zealand resident looking to move to Australia for Work/Study. What kind of benefits are available to assist me with the financial blow involved in relocating?
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How would that work out if I move to Australia? I also have a 13-year-old daughter.
read topicWe have been told Australia will top up our NZ old age pension to Australian level. But since I don't qualify for the old age pension yet, what happens? Do I get the married couple benefit that I would in NZ? Or does my husband who will soon qualify for ...
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How much is the child support payment New Zealand citizens get in Australia? One child is 14 years old, one is 6 years old and one is 8 years old.
read topicI am looking at moving to Melbourne but I want to know if there is a subsidy for school aftercare like in NZ. If so, do you have be in Australia for 2 years before you are eligible?
read topicIf my Kiwi kids want to go to university in Australia there are no student benefits and fees have to be paid up front. Does anyone know where they can get university fees from? We have lived in Australia almost 5 years but have to apply for residency after the ...
read topicI have a house and business in NZ but will be heading to Australia indefinitely. I've heard I may be able to get a subsidy on my accommodation while living there: LAFHA or something like that. But I can't find it anywhere?
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I'm looking into migrating to Australia from New Zealand to be with my parents in Perth. I am pregnant and will be a single parent, so I wish to know what benefits are available for someone in my situation? What will I qualify for?
read topicWe have 2 kids, one with a disability. Do you know if you get more disability entitlements in Australia than in New Zealand?
read topicWe're planning on moving over to Australia early next year and I have a friend who has been there with her family almost 2 years. She has told me we will be entitled to Centrelink payments for our daughter, given my partner doesn't earn over $90,000. Does anyone know if ...
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My father has had a stroke and has aphasia and is unable to communicate, as well as being paralysed. My mother is the full time carer. He is 60 and has been in NZ over 20 years. Will Medicare help out with subsidised medications, and will I be able to ...
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