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they need to supply evidence

Debt amount: 
$4474
Date debt issued: 
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Period debt occurred: 
July 2011 to June 2012
Has your case been referred to a collection agency?: 
No
Payment Type: 
Newstart Allowance
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'm suffering from high anxiety, stress, shock, confusion, annoyance, sadness, lonely.

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

Very poor. Using a failed algorithm to swindle money away from the already poor and helpless.
Clearly their system is not working and how are people meant to remember where they were working 6 years ago.
This seems like a cash grab, on the already struggling people.
I feel that since they've used an algorithm, they need to supply evidence that you've done the wrong thing before being able to chase debt.
If push comes to shove, I will start a class action and sue.
They will need to provide evidence that there was an overpayment as this is not the first time I have been conned by Centrelink.