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Just received a Robo-Debt Letter

Debt amount: 
$5000
Date debt issued: 
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Period debt occurred: 
November 2014 to July 2016
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: 

Received this letter the other day. High levels over anxiety coming in. I was working as a sessional teacher at the time which was only about 8-12 hours a week. Pay was fortnightly and I am sure I was reporting everything correctly. I have not worked at that school for quite some time and have no payslips as it was from 4-5 years ago.

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

I had not received any warnings or letters before receiving the letter saying I have to pay this amount in under one month.