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Still dealing with this two months later

Debt amount: 
$751
Date debt issued: 
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Period debt occurred: 
March 2012 to November 2012
Payment Type: 
Austudy
Appealing Debt?: 
Yes in process
Tell us about your debt and how has this affected you? e.g. anxiety levels, financial and accommodation stress: 

I know that the debt amount is incorrect and have asked for a review. I had to find my payslips from four years ago to prove that my income was earned when I wasn't receiving Centrelink payments. However in the meantime I have been forced onto a payment plan to start repaying the debt while it is being reassessed, otherwise my debt will be given to a collection agency. I'm not earning any money during the holidays and it's created a lot of unnecessary stress and anxiety!

How do you feel about the way the Government has handled this process?: 

The way the government has handled this has been a total debacle. They need to suspend this process immediately and Christian Porter should resign.