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Government > Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Find the latest information from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) on retirement, the age pension, health care, housing, counselling services and other veterans’ information such as Military Compensation, the Rehabilitation Service and the Veterans’ Affairs Network (VAN).
You can also read up on the Gold Card and stay abreast of scams targeted at veterans.
Most veterans are paid the Age Pension or Disability Support Pension via the DVA and so the DVA should be the point of contact for any pension queries.
Phone numbers:
133 254 - connects callers to their nearest DVA state office - General Inquiry line.
1800 555 254 - connects non-metropolitan callers to their nearest DVA state office.
1300 13 1945 - connects interstate callers to any DVA state office using voice prompts.
1300 55 1918 - connects callers to their nearest VAN office.
Website:
www.dva.gov.au
Veteran scam alert
Posted 07 Sep 2011 01:19am
The reason most scams work so well is that they are targeted towards the most vulnerable, those who don’t understand technology, re more trusting at handing over details or are most in need of the money which is usually offered. The latest scam doing the rounds is targeting veterans. ...
Veterans Counselling Service
Posted 10 Nov 2010 04:57am
Settling back into civilian life after a tour of duty is never easy and can lead to depression or cause problems at home. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs offer a free and confidential counselling service. Founded by returning Vietnam veterans the Veterans and Veterans’ Families Counselling ...
Gold Card
Posted 26 Sep 2010 01:28am
WW2 veterans aged 70 and over with qualifying service are entitled to a Gold Card - 'Repatriation Health Card For All Conditions.' All other Australian Defence Force veterans with qualifying service over the age of 70 are eligible for the Gold Card from 1 July 2002. The Gold Card ...
Qualifying for Age Service Pension
Posted 31 Aug 2010 03:22am
Veterans with qualifying service may be eligible to have an Age Service Pension paid five years earlier than a Centrelink Age Pension. YOURLifeChoices subscriber, Gary, would like to know if he qualifies? Q. Gary I am 57 years old and as ...
