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Post by newtodsp on Sept 26, 2012 9:41:46 GMT 7
I didn't receive the full amount of the pension increase - which is supposed to be 17.10 per fortnight (including the supplement); and I did calculate on a pro rata basis as it has only been 6 days since the increase. I received most of the increase, but not all. I was wondering if anyone else is in this situation? Very confusing, as the rate indexations are very clear on the website below: jennymacklin.fahcsia.gov.au/node/2051 |
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Post by Denis-NFA on Sept 26, 2012 11:31:11 GMT 7
same here...no logic to it....
similarly rental assistance varied by 30cents....
maybe someone is running a skimming operation figuring no-one is going to query.
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Post by howdo on Sept 26, 2012 11:55:26 GMT 7
I only received $2-50  |
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Post by Denis-NFA on Sept 26, 2012 15:30:37 GMT 7
newtodspmy rent assistance went back by $0.23....why... ?? My DSP went from $695.30 paid till 12/9/2012 to $703.65 paid till 26/9/2012...difference $8.35.... Pension supplement in same period as DSP went from $60.20 to $60.40.... Maybe the Reserve Bank is playing with the money....
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Post by Banker on Sept 26, 2012 15:52:47 GMT 7
I wont know until early next month as I get paid every 4 weeks.
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Post by newtodsp on Sept 26, 2012 20:30:18 GMT 7
Thanks guys for looking into it. Seems very odd.
All I can think of is that Centrelink is being incompetent, and they will compensate in the next payment. Otherwise I will be giving them a ring. We are entitled to the full increase! Congrats to nofixedaddress for winning the biggest increase, and sorry to hear howdo only got 2.50! What a lottery. I received an extra 6.39, I don't know the breakdown of my increase.
If anyone ends up ringing Centrelink, can they please let the rest of us know what the reason is for this madness?
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Post by Banjo on Sept 27, 2012 4:40:28 GMT 7
My payment is unchanged for the last 4 payments....
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Post by Denis-NFA on Sept 28, 2012 5:50:36 GMT 7
All is now revealed.....
You know that pension increase from the 20th September of $17.10 per fortnight...
Well it actually starts ON 21 September, being the first day you include in your calculations.
And the increase is made up as follows,
Pension $16.70
Supplement $ 0.40
Total $17.10
Only thing I'm intrigued about is that my rent assistance has decreased by $0.45.
Apparently rents are decreasing in Australia. Who knew?
That will be good news for Newstart recipients!
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Post by carvets on Sept 28, 2012 6:00:49 GMT 7
All is now revealed..... Only thing I'm intrigued about is that my rent assistance has decreased by $0.45. Apparently rents are decreasing in Australia. Who knew? That will be good news for Newstart recipients! Whos rent has ever decreased ? This year my rent went up by $40/ week ! Its pathetic , they give a little with one hand and then take back a little with the other . |
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Post by newtodsp on Sept 28, 2012 9:59:01 GMT 7
Denis-NFA, thanks for figuring that out - it works out arithmetically, however I would think an increase from 20 Sept would INCLUDE that day. Wierd stuff. What makes you say rents have decreased? carvets, you can ask Consumer Affairs for a rental inspection if you believe your rental increase to be excessive. Its a very simple process, which I always do each rent increase! I have succesfully had lower rent increases than some of my neighbours which has me pleased. Rental increases are the result of very high demand, and short supply, it's not really the government taking but rather, not intervening to make housing affordable. There is a group I have joined called Australians for affordable housing, housingstressed.org.au/ which run campaigns, but not sure how successful/well thought out they are, incase anyone is interested! Lobbying/voting is the only way to change things politically I believe.
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Post by anotherdsp on Sept 28, 2012 14:07:27 GMT 7
it prob comes in at midnight of the 20th??
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