Debt amount:
$3300
Period debt occurred:
July 2010 to March 2011
Has your case been referred to a collection agency?:
Yes
Payment Type:
Youth 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:
Only found out about my apparent debt after harassing and intimidating calls from Dun & Bradstreet. They convinced me to start a fairly high repayment plan even though I said I was going to dispute. Turns out disputing so far has been a nightmare with me having to attempt to recover supporting documents from 6-7 years ago ( I was 16 ). What I could manage to dig up from old bank statements wasn't good enough. After many calls and requests I still have no idea if a review of my case is actually happening. And through all of this I have NEVER received correspondance of any kind from centrelink itself.
How do you feel about the way the Government has handled this process?:
Shockingly. I'm terrified they're going to stop me leaving the country.