Wombat6

Lat week I received an e-mail from Centrelink asking a number of questions. Maybe I am a suspicious type of person but the questions to me suggested that perhaps the Government were considering a change of rules in the future. I replied that I would be happy to respond but before doing so I asked a number of questions. ie. 1  Is there going to be a change of rules relating to payments to Australians receiving the Age pension overseas. 2.. Could they send a copy of the directive to perform the survey. 3 Could they provide the address of the Govt. Minister resposible for Centrelink. 4 Could they send me the address for the Shadow Minister responsible for centrelink and 5. I wanted to know the age of the guy sending the e-mail.
To date, I have not had a response from Centrelink although I did have a response from Tony Abbotts' office.   What do you think.....am I being paranoid?? Has anyone else received a similar request??
Good morning xxxxxxxxxxxxx

I am writing to your in regards to your overseas stay in Thailand.
Can you please answer the questions below.

  
Do you intend to return to Australia and, if yes, when do you intend to
return?                                                                

Do you have immediate family in Australia?  
Do you have immediate family in Thailand?                                                  
                                                                          
Do you have any business of financial interests in Australia?  
Do you have any business of financial interests in Thailand?

Do you have any significant assets stored in Australia?    
Do you have any significant assets stored in Thailand?                                                      
      
Do you consider yourself to be a resident of Australia or Thailand?
Regards
Scott.
                    
Centrelink International Services
Team 7/WSE
Fax: +61 3 62 223 690
Phone: +61 3 6222 3455
email: international.services@centrelink.gov.au
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I am considering a trip to Singapore ex Thailand and have heard that it is quite expensive for most things. Has anyone on this forum been there recently and can recommend places to stay, eat and drink (especially somewhere to drink}