Done with Centerlink
That's it, I am done fighting with Centerlink. They have cut me off even though I am under both income and assets threshold and they must have made some sort of error. I need to think of my own health...
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Bloody hell @melclarity. That’s bullshit! I couldn’t get anything either and we used all our savings up too. And I didn’t have income protection as you know so we do know the financial struggles this shitty disease can do to us. I was pissed off as the wait time in qld is so bloody long if I want a recon I have to claim my super for it now (even though the lady I spoke to was lovely) or wait another 3 years.
The system does suck and I’d actually forgetten about how you already fought til the death with your circumstances. It’s just so bloody hard and shouldn’t be. No wonder @Brenda5 can’t be snagged anymore. I’ve written to my local member about the ridiculous thresholds to claim for any benefit and the mountains you have to climb to get a DSP and the upfront costs for prosthetics and the fact the bank l must be about to take your home and you must have practically a zero bank balance before you can claim your super for your mortgage too, amongst other things.
At least she was proactive about my concerns but nothing is going to change in a hurry is it. I also recently wrote to the minister for human services about the same issues and he referred my complaints to the treasury dept so I’ll let you know if I hear back but I’m not holding my breath. If you work hard and pay tax your whole life you do t get shit not even a health care card to help with your meds. It’s all pretty unfair isn’t it.
And you are right you have to laugh. And we are all DEFINATELY better than this, broke but definately better lol. I’m going to crack a Udl and order pizza. If I win the lotto this weekend love I’ll pay your tax bill!
The system does suck and I’d actually forgetten about how you already fought til the death with your circumstances. It’s just so bloody hard and shouldn’t be. No wonder @Brenda5 can’t be snagged anymore. I’ve written to my local member about the ridiculous thresholds to claim for any benefit and the mountains you have to climb to get a DSP and the upfront costs for prosthetics and the fact the bank l must be about to take your home and you must have practically a zero bank balance before you can claim your super for your mortgage too, amongst other things.
At least she was proactive about my concerns but nothing is going to change in a hurry is it. I also recently wrote to the minister for human services about the same issues and he referred my complaints to the treasury dept so I’ll let you know if I hear back but I’m not holding my breath. If you work hard and pay tax your whole life you do t get shit not even a health care card to help with your meds. It’s all pretty unfair isn’t it.
And you are right you have to laugh. And we are all DEFINATELY better than this, broke but definately better lol. I’m going to crack a Udl and order pizza. If I win the lotto this weekend love I’ll pay your tax bill!