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Single parent only on family tax benefit

Debt amount: 
$500
Date debt issued: 
Monday, 5 May 2014
Period debt occurred: 
May 2014
Has your case been referred to a collection agency?: 
No
Payment Type: 
Family Tax Benefit
Appealing Debt?: 
I don't know how to
Tell us about your debt and how has this affected you? e.g. anxiety levels, financial and accommodation stress: 

I was boarding receiving family tax benefit as a single parent, was not receiving any other benefit type at the time, I worked for two weeks and made in total $901 for the financial year I don't understand why I owe $500??

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

The government has handled this situation very poorly, they need to review what there polices are doing to families, it needs to be investigated