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Post by em on Oct 21, 2019 11:45:18 GMT 7
I understand exactly em . I put off applying for mine for several years; for fear of reprisals mostly, though totally unfounded. I finally applied when I was due for my OAP....it was an eye opener! You do though, have the option to rectify incorrect information. As mentioned in another thread; your phone is your best ally, it allows you to record interactions for your own sanity and perhaps future reference.. Cheers bear Sorry I have a lot of questions. What was she opening about the freedom of information file you requested? What sort of stuff do they hold on you other than JCA reports and medical records
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2019 12:27:35 GMT 7
I understand exactly em . I put off applying for mine for several years; for fear of reprisals mostly, though totally unfounded. I finally applied when I was due for my OAP....it was an eye opener! You do though, have the option to rectify incorrect information. As mentioned in another thread; your phone is your best ally, it allows you to record interactions for your own sanity and perhaps future reference.. Cheers bear Sorry I have a lot of questions. What was she opening about the freedom of information file you requested? What sort of stuff do they hold on you other than JCA reports and medical records All interactions; counter service i.e. anything you put in of inquired about, phone calls, any loans you may have taken out..... basically your life with them.
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Post by em on Oct 21, 2019 12:32:00 GMT 7
Sorry I have a lot of questions. What was she opening about the freedom of information file you requested? What sort of stuff do they hold on you other than JCA reports and medical records All interactions; counter service i.e. anything you put in of inquired about, phone calls, any loans you may have taken out..... basically your life with them. Oh dear lol... well I can only imagine what they have written about me because I have cracked a few times after years of taking abuse and bullying from them to the point of me just going in to see them to get something simple done and leaving in tears because of how they treated me. So I have now said a few words to some people on the phone and told them they were heartless!
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Post by latindancer on Oct 21, 2019 12:43:04 GMT 7
I submitted an FOI request a few years ago and it was quite detailed for the previous 15 years. The only problem was de-cyphering it, as they use codes for certain things. But if you sit down and slowly go through it, you will see patterns emerging from the chaos. And you could always call them if you want to know what certain codes stand for. If you get an unhelpful person, don't get upset....thank them politely and call again later.
Interesting stuff emerges. In my own file there was stuff which I would have thought would be redacted : a former housemate (with whom I did not get on) had dobbed me in for having sold an old car I was given....except he had claimed that I was "buying and selling" cars. No name was given but it was only him and a woman I lived with at the time. And she wouldn't have been so petty.
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Post by em on Oct 21, 2019 13:19:18 GMT 7
I submitted an FOI request a few years ago and it was quite detailed for the previous 15 years. The only problem was de-cyphering it, as they use codes for certain things. But if you sit down and slowly go through it, you will see patterns emerging from the chaos. And you could always call them if you want to know what certain codes stand for. If you get an unhelpful person, don't get upset....thank them politely and call again later. Interesting stuff emerges. In my own file there was stuff which I would have thought would be redacted : a former housemate (with whom I did not get on) had dobbed me in for having sold an old car I was given....except he had claimed that I was "buying and selling" cars. No name was given but it was only him and a woman I lived with at the time. And she wouldn't have been so petty. [ latindancer all I can say is WOW. There really are plenty of people out there who hate us and it’s truely awful how people actually seem to get a kick out of kicking people when they are down
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Post by em on Oct 23, 2019 12:55:05 GMT 7
Rachel Siewarts office is now looking into things for me, including the run around I’ve been given by my provider and by centrelink about being early exited the program of support.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2019 14:44:23 GMT 7
Rachel Siewarts office is now looking into things for me, including the run around I’ve been given by my provider and by centrelink about being early exited the program of support. Great news em. No word on them also looking at your four DSP rejections as well? In conjunction with your medicals..... cheers bear
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Post by em on Oct 23, 2019 16:44:28 GMT 7
Rachel Siewarts office is now looking into things for me, including the run around I’ve been given by my provider and by centrelink about being early exited the program of support. Great news em. No word on them also looking at your four DSP rejections as well? In conjunction with your medicals..... cheers bear bear I’m not sure if there’s anything they can do about that, I am already in for review with the ARO. I will see in a week what they say I just assumed there was nothing they can really do about the old ones because it’s been too long now. When I was finally able to get my local MP to look into the first one by my friend with political contacts he just came back with “centrelink followed correct procedures” even though I told them that clink falsified evidence.
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Post by em on Oct 23, 2019 16:45:37 GMT 7
Rachel Siewarts office is now looking into things for me, including the run around I’ve been given by my provider and by centrelink about being early exited the program of support. Great news em. No word on them also looking at your four DSP rejections as well? In conjunction with your medicals..... cheers bear bear I did tell them everything that has happened with the four and they listened to me
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2019 18:30:34 GMT 7
Great news em . No word on them also looking at your four DSP rejections as well? In conjunction with your medicals..... cheers bear bear I did tell them everything that has happened with the four and they listened to me Pleased to hear that em! Rest assured Rachael will not be pleased; she is a great ally to us, and formidable adversary to the others. Cheers bear
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