Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2019 6:43:44 GMT 7
Just an update on the latest posts and Robo-debt targets. I find the source of this post interesting, and possibly rather telling. Cheers bear
Pensioner assets and investments investigation
Centrelink plan to launch automated data-matching that targets aged pensioners for potential welfare overpayments.
This data matching will focus on the assets and investments of aged pensioners.
Social welfare groups are concerned that the system is targeting some of the most needy members of society.
They are concerned with the methods Centrelink are using and how they are communicating alleged debts to welfare payment recipients. Many are being left feeling very distressed and confused, and have difficulty trying to resolve the issue with Centrelink.
The Australian Council of Social Services claim that Centrelink’s automated program is riddled with errors and are calling for it to be suspended – not expanded!
More than 2.5 million Australians receive pension payments, and another 777,000 receive disability support pensions.
A few tweaks have been made
Centrelink continue to insist their system is working just fine, and have only conceded to making a few small changes:
If a recipient contests their alleged debt, Centrelink agree to launch an internal review of their payments before commencing debt proceedings.
Letters to Centrelink clients will now be sent by registered mail so that Centrelink can track whether they have been received. And in some cases, the letter will be followed up with a phone call.
The language used in these letters is to be made clearer and a contact phone number included.
Centrelink will ensure people are informed of discrepancies in their accounts before being contacted by debt collectors.
But most argue these small changes achieve very little and are calling for the system to be scrapped altogether.
Read more:- cityfinance.com.au/blog/centrelink-to-target-pensioners-and-disabled-next/?fbclid=IwAR1GyghQtbXfwQnN6naV8__AeL_fwR0UEtY8_hM8iAorDy3X__qE6PLQxyM
Pensioner assets and investments investigation
Centrelink plan to launch automated data-matching that targets aged pensioners for potential welfare overpayments.
This data matching will focus on the assets and investments of aged pensioners.
Social welfare groups are concerned that the system is targeting some of the most needy members of society.
They are concerned with the methods Centrelink are using and how they are communicating alleged debts to welfare payment recipients. Many are being left feeling very distressed and confused, and have difficulty trying to resolve the issue with Centrelink.
The Australian Council of Social Services claim that Centrelink’s automated program is riddled with errors and are calling for it to be suspended – not expanded!
More than 2.5 million Australians receive pension payments, and another 777,000 receive disability support pensions.
A few tweaks have been made
Centrelink continue to insist their system is working just fine, and have only conceded to making a few small changes:
If a recipient contests their alleged debt, Centrelink agree to launch an internal review of their payments before commencing debt proceedings.
Letters to Centrelink clients will now be sent by registered mail so that Centrelink can track whether they have been received. And in some cases, the letter will be followed up with a phone call.
The language used in these letters is to be made clearer and a contact phone number included.
Centrelink will ensure people are informed of discrepancies in their accounts before being contacted by debt collectors.
But most argue these small changes achieve very little and are calling for the system to be scrapped altogether.
Read more:- cityfinance.com.au/blog/centrelink-to-target-pensioners-and-disabled-next/?fbclid=IwAR1GyghQtbXfwQnN6naV8__AeL_fwR0UEtY8_hM8iAorDy3X__qE6PLQxyM