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Told I have to make debt repayments or will be taken further

Debt amount: 
$5000
Date debt issued: 
Sunday, 16 October 2016
Period debt occurred: 
July 2010 to June 2011
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: 

Financial stress and unnecessary anxiety surrounding the process of appealing

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

Terribly- even during the process of appealing I was told I have to make debt repayments or will be taken further and only if appeal is successful will be refunded repayments.