centrelink and medicare appointment?

[THE HAMLYNS BIG ADVENTURE]

Hi, you can get a Tax file Number from the Australian tax office in Adelaide, I think you can also do it on their website but we were warned to beware of bogus websites, you will both need a TFN even if both not intending to work immediately, and definitely need one each to register with Centrelink, hope this helps x

[SusieOR]

Re TFN... see http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-aus...ly-for-tfn.htm

[Baggienurse]

You apply on the goverment website for your tax file number somebody may have posted the link above.

[Rabeah]

I want to share my opionion with you. There is no need of avoiding help from centrelink. Of course immigrants have to register at centrelink. Not everyone is from Great Britain or another English speaking country. For example, in Germany applications and cv's look completely different from english versions!!! They are much more shorter, they begin with the oldest experiences first etc. It would be stupid not having a job yet and not to registered at Centrelink!!! Australia is a country of all nations, people with different rules, habits, laws who have to adjust to the English system (of course Aussie-English system) often need professional help. In my experience I'd better ask a professional Aussie at centrelink than preparing a cv in a wrong style and not getting the job I wanted to.
Medicare is also naturally.

[boesman]

Thanks Rabeah!

[justsheldon]

Four Medicare offices offer Centrelink seniors and carers services. You can:

• update personal details
• lodge a claim for
  • age pension
  • carer payment/carer allowance
  • Commonwealth Seniors Health Care
• register for Pension Bonus Scheme
• get a replacement for lost or stolen concession cards
• register for self service
• make an appointment with a Financial Information Service officer