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Anxiety, cried after the phone call, not sure how to pay it

Debt amount: 
$552
Date debt issued: 
Tuesday, 24 September 2019
Period debt occurred: 
September 2014 to June 2015
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: 

Called by a rude Centrelink employee who I could barely understand. Told I owe money and have a month to pay it back. Anxiety, cried after the phone call, not sure how to pay it.

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

Very poorly
They need to be more aware of the vulnerability of the individuals who will be impacted by this process.