Debt amount:
$1700
Date debt issued:
Thursday, 24 November 2016
Period debt occurred:
July 2012 to September 2012
Payment Type:
Newstart Allowance
Appealing Debt?:
Yes in process
Tell us about your debt and how has this affected you? e.g. anxiety levels, financial and accommodation stress:
Receiving 3 letters advising of not having challenged a potential debt (and not receiving any letters asking for information) on my birthday was unpleasant. After phoning, trying online and going in to an office it almost seems easier to pay it. But I worked for one employer for 1 day in 2012 and received $90. How can they in good conscience average that out over 12 months? How can people provide payslips from 2012 to prove they weren't working at the time? Is there no accountability in their accusation?
How do you feel about the way the Government has handled this process?:
Absolutely appalled.