i only deal with Centrelink international i spoke to them 2 weeks ago when i came back for my son's wedding and my pension still has not changed which was paid into my account yesterday
well i don't know where your rules come from i have been in Thailand for 18 months on a retirement Visa and still receive my full age pension and i deal with Centrelink international who give the right information and have told me that my pension dose not decrease if you have notified them prior to moving overseas you lose only Medicare levy
well i get the aged pension plus $110,000 in the bank at 5% which is tax free and pay 11,000 baht a month 42m2 free wifi free netflix cooking big fridge 50inch Smart TV great bathroom /hot and cold spa /steam room/sauna/ great gym /pool table/table tennis/basketball court/kid's room /govt rate electric and water 400m to Cost beach 5 mins to Pattaya or Jomtien 2 pools 1 halfway up building and rooftop pool / in Australia i just stayed in Brisbane Australia for a few months $300 a week in a room at a shared house and shared bathroom ?i went back for medical reasons straight into public hospital use Medicare after being in Thailand 2 years still got all the benefits and got 6 months of medicines on concession card/then fly back to Thailand i will just pop over to Perth next trip go to Pharmacy and pick up 6 months worth again