I'm annoyed with how centrelink works things out.
I want to make it clear that I am greatful that we live in a country that supports us. But at the same time the calculations don't make sence. It's more a vent
I'm on a part pension. So I have to work a total of 15hr a week. I get a pension card but the payment of JS and restricted work load. I have mutable disabilities that don't seem to qualify because I can go a year being fine and then BAM! Im bed ridden. They come under non permanent disabilities as things can go into remission
My partner has a carers pension to care for me.. he doesn't have to work but chooses too or we can't afford to live.
I do my hours, he does his. But what I earn, comes off his payments equating to almost the dollar. As a partnership, we are no better off. Same goes with his earnings.
He's not supposed to be away from me for more then 10hrs a work week or we risk him losing his pension. But I'm still expected to work my 15hrs. And it doesn't matter if we work 15hrs on the same days, it's calculated at 30hrs. We have had several meetings with CL about that.
He cant find full time work, and me be a SAHM. if I have a episode, I'm bed ridden, and I need his full support. I can't dress myself let alone attend to myself. I could be sick for days, months, the longest was almost 2yrs of on amd off chronic pain.
I'm in panic mode as our finances are stretched with rent water and elec prices. Then the fuel prises where we are.
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I know who this is, CS.
You're bipolar, as am I, you are fine most of the time, judging by your posts, plus anyone who is full manic or low, doesn't sit around enjoying romance novels.
Take a job with more hours, if you need to go to hospital, you deal with it when it comes.
I work a full time, full on job and manage.
Stop trying to rort the system, they have refused you for ten years.
Plus, your partner is self-employed, don't tell me he doesn't work full time.
The kids are all aging out of you getting benefits, so you're looking for another gravy train.
If you spent as much time over the years looking for, getting or training for a job, than you have trying to get benefits and whinging about it, you would have a great career now.
I am not speaking from my arse, I have a lot of personal experience with this.
My mum is bi-polar, based on her history/background, hospital visits, treatment, reports from doctors, capacity, she was approved right away for DSP.
Thankfully, like you, I manage mine and live a pretty normal life.
There is absolutely no reason for you not to work more than the 15 hours.