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Got a debt from 4 to 6 years ago after actually paying a debt from 2010 to 2011 already and now they want me to pay it again?

Debt amount: 
$4700
Date debt issued: 
Thursday, 27 October 2016
Period debt occurred: 
November 2010 to January 2012
Has your case been referred to a collection agency?: 
No
Payment Type: 
Newstart Allowance
Appealing Debt?: 
Yes in process
Tell us about your debt and how has this affected you? e.g. anxiety levels, financial and accommodation stress: 

Got a letter saying I need to confirm my income..so I had to register online to deal with it and that was a major headache after 4 trips to centrelink and numerous phonecalls I finally register online but it was to late and a letter came saying I owe $4700 are you kidding me there's no way I ever got overpaid nearly 5 grand this has caused me many sleepless nights and severe depression...I'm on a payment plan which I got told I had to go on or a debt collector will be coming to see me...Is waiting for someone to get in touch with me so I can appeal this

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

Is this really Australia..I can't wait for the next election to get rid of these people...but I guess they need the money to pay all these refugees coming into the country