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Woman with disabilities has $92k Centrelink debt after misreporting for 12 years – ABC News
Shirley-Anne Brown is among a growing group of people racking up huge debts through a flaw in the Federal Government’s welfare system, according to Economic Justice Australia.
Shirley-Anne Brown is 60 years old and has a Centrelink debt totalling $92,337.
She is making $50 repayments each fortnight, so by the time her debt is paid off she will be 131.
Key points:
- Shirley-Anne Brown was reporting her partner’s income annually for the family tax benefit, but her disability support pension requires fortnightly reporting
- Despite letters reminding Mrs Brown to report income, she did not understand them enough to do so
- Services Australia says the…
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