Centrelink disability interview.
Centrelink appointment for my disability claim and job
assessment. Only four months of waiting since my application went in. We met
with a psychologist (I think that’s what she said she was) called L...
Forum Discussion
Newstart is not the end of the world in your condition as you will be able to get a series of medical exemptions to avoid the soul destroying exercise of dealing with a job provider. Who are even bigger bastards than Centrelink.
I know it is very upsetting but, sadly, this situation is not surprising. There have been clear directives to tighten the reins on the DSP which means we all end up on the dole instead. It sucks, and it is nowhere near enough money to live on--having been deliberately engineered as a punitive system to punish bludgers. But it looks good on paper--strong government action and decisive leadership. FFS. In a couple of years, there will be another push to get long time recipients who have been languishing in nowhere land off that payment as well.
Hopefully you and I will be well clear of the mess by then, But for the moment it is all we have. Fair? Nup. Don't give up, Brenda. You are not alone. Which doesn't pay the bills.
I know it is very upsetting but, sadly, this situation is not surprising. There have been clear directives to tighten the reins on the DSP which means we all end up on the dole instead. It sucks, and it is nowhere near enough money to live on--having been deliberately engineered as a punitive system to punish bludgers. But it looks good on paper--strong government action and decisive leadership. FFS. In a couple of years, there will be another push to get long time recipients who have been languishing in nowhere land off that payment as well.
Hopefully you and I will be well clear of the mess by then, But for the moment it is all we have. Fair? Nup. Don't give up, Brenda. You are not alone. Which doesn't pay the bills.