can you travel and live on the pension , simple people no high fliers ,
and say no great amount of super ,but own every thing we have
ROWDYRABBIT1 said
02:02 PM Jun 3, 2012
of course you can
lyn-n-ken said
02:35 PM Jun 3, 2012
hi we do we dont stay at expensive parks we dont need all those extras like playgrounds and pool and if you stay a week you get a night free, if you dont own a home you can get rental allowence from centerlink. we manage quite well. but were not big on going to clubs and meals out so that saves a lot, we usually hang out in small country towns during school hols there cheaper. lyn
sufil said
03:46 PM Jun 3, 2012
We do as well. We occassionally stay in parks but not very often.We also do a bit of farmsitting and farm help along the way to help cover some costs. (no rent,power,water and food generally supplied.)It all helps balance the budget.And having a great time whilst doing it.
Hylda&Jon said
04:11 PM Jun 3, 2012
As long as you have money put aside to cover Rego, Insurance & emergencies it can be done.
Doing some volunteer work for free hookup & facilities helps too.
CHeers
Jon
petengail said
05:39 PM Jun 3, 2012
Short answer is yes you can.
Happywanderer said
05:42 PM Jun 3, 2012
Someone else asked the same question about a week ago, there are a long list of answers there. Not sure where it was, maybe in solos. Think it was entitled, "Can you do it" or something similiar. Oh, and yes you can.
valnrob said
08:01 PM Jun 3, 2012
Hi Cowboy, we manage on a pension. Put money side for rego fuel etc. Off you are set up for free parking you will manage quite well.I'm sure you will get plenty of ideas on the forum.
Cheers
kandagal said
11:16 PM Jun 3, 2012
We do. But of course we mainly free camp. What we save doing that we use to go on a cruise. But you have to stay away from expensive tourist thingos.
Beth54 said
12:00 PM Jun 4, 2012
gypsy rover wrote:
Need to be 65 to get the pension Cowboy, or did you tell a little porky with your d.o.b. on your pofile
Cheers!
Chris
Cowboys 53 model on his profile may mean he/she is on a DSP like me gypsy rover....Disability Support Pension. The fact he/she had a part time job supports my theory.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Monday 4th of June 2012 12:01:53 PM
Cowboy7307 said
12:10 PM Jun 4, 2012
Many thanks for info now to get wife to move and get ride of the cats and talk the next door neighbors into coming as well , we both have just lost our part time jobs
gypsy rover said
05:23 PM Jun 4, 2012
Need to be 65 to get the pension Cowboy, or did you tell a little porky with your d.o.b. on your pofile
Cheers!
Chris
gypsy rover said
08:12 PM Jun 4, 2012
Beth54 wrote:
gypsy rover wrote:
Need to be 65 to get the pension Cowboy, or did you tell a little porky with your d.o.b. on your pofile
Cheers!
Chris
Cowboys 53 model on his profile may mean he/she is on a DSP like me gypsy rover....Disability Support Pension. The fact he/she had a part time job supports my theory.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Monday 4th of June 2012 12:01:53 PM
OK Sorry, didn't think of that, assumed he was referring to the OA Pension. My apologies Cowboy.
Cheers!
Chris
AmandaJayne said
02:41 AM Jun 5, 2012
both my hubby and myself are on a DSP and we've been on the road for two months now.. I think as long as you free camp as much as you can and take your time meandering around the countryside it can be done... we're having a ball, so far we've been having a great time slowly going thro the back roads looking at the country side :) even get internet!!! so if you have the chance to go GO!!! have a ball!! and enjoy :)
pauline said
03:10 AM Jun 5, 2012
glad to see you are out there finally AJ, as we are though work is still a part of our life but hey we are still out there.
beiffe said
04:00 PM Jun 5, 2012
If you stay in a CP you are also entitled to rent assistance if you are on a pension or new start.
Regards Brian
briggspc said
08:27 PM Jun 5, 2012
Been on the pension for years, lived on the road for just over a year and doing well and eat well, you can do it if you try hard, save money for those bills that keep coming in and a lot of free camping.
neilnruth said
03:56 AM Jun 6, 2012
You certainly need to save some in the 'slush fund' for emergencies. We've just had over $1000 to spend on our van this trip!
Hylda&Jon said
04:40 PM Jun 7, 2012
beiffe wrote:
If you stay in a CP you are also entitled to rent assistance if you are on a pension or new start.
Regards Brian
I'm on a disability pension & I originally went down the rent assistance path but the aggravation of keeping receipts, reporting to them every place you stay, finding a C/link office and parking spot nearby then having them query the form you use EVERY TIME you try to hand it in, then being told you have to wait to see someone (sometimes up to 1 1/2 hours) because there isn't a specific form to use for our nomad purpose so they get into an argument over the one you are using saying it's the wrong one until, finally, the superviser comes over and backs you up. I can't count how many times this happened to me.
I came to dread going to Clink and found it wasn't worth my trouble and peace of mind.
Cheers
Jon
gypsy rover said
09:49 PM Jun 7, 2012
Hylda&Jon wrote:
I'm on a disability pension & I originally went down the rent assistance path but the aggravation of keeping receipts, reporting to them every place you stay, finding a C/link office and parking spot nearby then having them query the form you use EVERY TIME you try to hand it in, then being told you have to wait to see someone (sometimes up to 1 1/2 hours) because there isn't a specific form to use for our nomad purpose so they get into an argument over the one you are using saying it's the wrong one until, finally, the superviser comes over and backs you up. I can't count how many times this happened to me.
I came to dread going to Clink and found it wasn't worth my trouble and peace of mind.
Cheers
Jon
Last time I spoke to Centrelink they said just get them signed by the CP and post them to them every couple of weeks. Guess it depends who you talk to.
Cheers!
Chris
Hylda&Jon said
07:29 PM Jun 10, 2012
gypsy rover wrote:
Hylda&Jon wrote:
I'm on a disability pension & I originally went down the rent assistance path but the aggravation of keeping receipts, reporting to them every place you stay, finding a C/link office and parking spot nearby then having them query the form you use EVERY TIME you try to hand it in, then being told you have to wait to see someone (sometimes up to 1 1/2 hours) because there isn't a specific form to use for our nomad purpose so they get into an argument over the one you are using saying it's the wrong one until, finally, the superviser comes over and backs you up. I can't count how many times this happened to me.
I came to dread going to Clink and found it wasn't worth my trouble and peace of mind.
Cheers
Jon
Last time I spoke to Centrelink they said just get them signed by the CP and post them to them every couple of weeks. Guess it depends who you talk to.
Cheers!
Chris
Chris, did you try that? or has anyone tried that?
gypsy rover said
03:33 AM Jun 12, 2012
Hylda&Jon wrote:
gypsy rover wrote:
Hylda&Jon wrote:
I'm on a disability pension & I originally went down the rent assistance path but the aggravation of keeping receipts, reporting to them every place you stay, finding a C/link office and parking spot nearby then having them query the form you use EVERY TIME you try to hand it in, then being told you have to wait to see someone (sometimes up to 1 1/2 hours) because there isn't a specific form to use for our nomad purpose so they get into an argument over the one you are using saying it's the wrong one until, finally, the superviser comes over and backs you up. I can't count how many times this happened to me.
I came to dread going to Clink and found it wasn't worth my trouble and peace of mind.
Cheers
Jon
Last time I spoke to Centrelink they said just get them signed by the CP and post them to them every couple of weeks. Guess it depends who you talk to.
Cheers
Chris
Chris, did you try that? or has anyone tried that?
I haven't tried it personally, but when I was working in a CP I spoke to a couple of people who have
Question
can you travel and live on the pension , simple people no high fliers ,
and say no great amount of super ,but own every thing we have
of course you can
we do we dont stay at expensive parks we dont need all those extras like playgrounds and pool and if you stay a week you get a night free, if you dont own a home you can get rental allowence from centerlink. we manage quite well. but were not big on going to clubs and meals out so that saves a lot, we usually hang out in small country towns during school hols there cheaper.
lyn
As long as you have money put aside to cover Rego, Insurance & emergencies it can be done.
Doing some volunteer work for free hookup & facilities helps too.
CHeers
Jon
Oh, and yes you can.
Cowboys 53 model on his profile may mean he/she is on a DSP like me gypsy rover....Disability Support Pension.
The fact he/she had a part time job supports my theory. 
-- Edited by Beth54 on Monday 4th of June 2012 12:01:53 PM
now to get wife to move and get ride of the cats
and talk the next door neighbors into coming as well , we both have just lost our part time jobs
Need to be 65 to get the pension Cowboy, or did you tell a little porky with your d.o.b. on your pofile
Cheers!
Chris
OK Sorry, didn't think of that, assumed he was referring to the OA Pension. My apologies Cowboy.
Cheers!
Chris
Regards
Brian
I'm on a disability pension & I originally went down the rent assistance path but the aggravation of keeping receipts, reporting to them every place you stay, finding a C/link office and parking spot nearby then having them query the form you use EVERY TIME you try to hand it in, then being told you have to wait to see someone (sometimes up to 1 1/2 hours) because there isn't a specific form to use for our nomad purpose so they get into an argument over the one you are using saying it's the wrong one until, finally, the superviser comes over and backs you up. I can't count how many times this happened to me.
I came to dread going to Clink and found it wasn't worth my trouble and peace of mind.
Cheers
Jon
Last time I spoke to Centrelink they said just get them signed by the CP and post them to them every couple of weeks. Guess it depends who you talk to.
Cheers!
Chris
Chris, did you try that? or has anyone tried that?
I haven't tried it personally, but when I was working in a CP I spoke to a couple of people who have
Cheers!
Chris