Debt amount:
$4000
Date debt issued:
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
Period debt occurred:
July 2013
Has your case been referred to a collection agency?:
No
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 was shocked as I made sure I provided accurate records.
I am very stressed and angry.
How do you feel about the way the Government has handled this process?:
Luckily I have had good support from family.
We are using a couple of strategies.
Following the formal process.
As well we have written to the federal Minister and spoke to the local MP for an hour voicing our concern and to see if they can assist.
My main concern is the lack of transparency.
We have not been provided with info about how they calculated the debt.
The automated debt letters are very threatening and intimidating.