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11th June 2017, 03:03 PM #1
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Would you answer this question?
This is one of the reasons I hate filling out forms from Centrelink.
I am over 65 AND claiming Age Pension, my wife (partner) is under age pension age and is NOT claiming Age Pension.
So does she not have to answer the question, or answer in the negative (No)?
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11th June 2017, 03:34 PM #2
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You answer, your partner doesn't answer anything
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11th June 2017, 03:36 PM #3
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She doesn't answer. Lappa beat me by half a lap.
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11th June 2017, 04:13 PM #4
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After attempting to answer everything as I thought it should be answered and failing miserably I eventually let an expert fill it in and just signed and had no problems. Keep a copy as they ask for updates every year.
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12th June 2017, 09:31 AM #5
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I think it also has incorrect English by Centrelink -
"Your partner should answer this question only if they are over ... "
Should be
"Your partner should answer this question only if he or she is over ..."
The use of "they" implies the plural.
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12th June 2017, 12:25 PM #6
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It is even more confusing depending on where you place the emphasis on the word 'only'.
Your partner should answer this question only ... implying that they should not answer any other question if they are over 65 - or -
Your partner should answer this question - only if they are over .. implying that they should or could have to answer other questions irrespective of thier age.
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12th June 2017, 12:56 PM #7
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There is established and practical justification for using 'they' as a singular pronoun:
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/us...he-versus-theyFranklin
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12th June 2017, 03:20 PM #8
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I abhor the "he" "she" mumbleregards from Alberta, Canada
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