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Post by Banjo on Mar 19, 2011 8:02:04 GMT 7
Just remember that if you have a Centrelink debt that you are repaying fortnightly out of your pension and your pension is cut off you can immediately apply for the debt to be written off under Section 1236 1A of the Act which states that this may happen if
(a) The debtor has no capacity to repay the debt.
It's an ill wind...
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Post by rodcourt49 on Mar 19, 2011 16:09:22 GMT 7
..interesting to read this.. Centrelink are assisting me at present pending my Worker's Compensation case..should I win the case I will have to repay Centrelink a fair percentage (not sure of exact amount but expect it to be a ratio, and fair enough too as they have supported me for the past 5 years on DSP). Should my DSP be cut before my case is heard, will mean I am stranded overseas with no means of returning to Australia..so I may just apply to have the debt set aside. Time will tell. Regards and support to all.
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Post by rowdy on Mar 21, 2011 11:05:07 GMT 7
It depends on how your workers comp is apportioned. If it is a lump sum then the pain and suffering component will not affect your DSP payments. When I went through Workers Comp the other party agree that my payment should be for pain and suffering and not lost income. It didnt therefore effect my DSP. Perfectly above board. If you have a solicitor discuss this with him.
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