DFRDB (Defence Force) & Commonwealth Super

Duh · Guru

DFRDB (Defence Force) & Commonwealth Super

aussietraveller · Guru

This really stinks these people have served our country and deserve to be treated with Dignity and Respect much more than politicians who only serve their own needs often at the detriment of the country, I am not an ex services person but I will also fire off an email to Mr Wilkie in Canberra.

Duh · Guru

Thanks for your support David, although this thread may seem "political" it is really about justice for our ex Service men and women. furious

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Duh wrote:
Thanks for your support David, although this thread may seem "political" it is really about justice for our ex Service men and women.

Vic has there ever been justice for our ex-Service men and women? Seriously I don't think so. They would give their lives for their country but it is a very thankless job by the powers that be. I would love to see some of them in a war zone. . .would not like to be doing the washing of their underwear lol. I don't think it is political as such being an ex soldier as we are it is just about informing others.

Michelle

Duh · Guru

Spot on Michelle,

You can't mention DFRDB/Commonwealth Super (the workers, not the pollies) without referring to the current or former governments.

This is not political as they (the government) hold the purse strings, so have to be mentioned.

It is like talking about Centrelink, that is controlled by the government of the day too, so again not political, just discussing the subject and Centrelink matters..

To keep this matter on the forum it is better that we don't discuss individual pollies though, I think it is a very important matter and wouldn't like to see it locked or dumped if it is seen as political.

And for the record, yes I am a DFRDB recipient like some others on here are too.

NeilandRaine · Guru

Another thing that always gets up my nose is that back in the DFRB days after 20 years service you get out with a good size golden handshake to help set you up and still draw a pension. Most people were in their early 40s after 20 years service. That was one of the perks. With all the changes to super now after 20 years you get nothing until your 55
I could go on and on about how previous governments have civilianized the armed forces and completely stuffed it up.....................I better stop before I start to rant.

Duh · Guru

Yes, you could commute part of your pension and draw a limited super pension thereafter, I did that to help finance a home, I think the link on Stand To goes into that with a bit of an explanation. I also took advantage of the Defence Services Housing Scheme (low cost loans) not sure how that works now though.