Somehow Centerlink are now medical doctors as they will not accept a second three month doctors certificate to say I cannot work and they say I am to be booked in to see a disability job provider even though they refuse to pay me a disability pension. I left in tears.

I don't know which office you are using @Brenda5 but that is absolute rubbish. I've just put in my third certificate, I didn't even have to wait to see someone, the door bitch, who is a snarky cow, just took it and submitted it for me. I am working a couple of days a week and the certificates reflect I am OK for light duties. My GP, bless her, has said I'm not fit for onsite work but that I can work from home so I can rest when I need to.I haven't heard one peep from them. Maybe because I am working I'm not technically unemployed so I dont screw up their stats.I wish I could come in and help you. Go to another office if you can and make an appointment to see someone who knows their stuff. It will be worth travelling to get away from your current location which is apparently populated by incompetent idiots.This shit should not happen. Margxxx

Centrelink refused to implement my second doctors certificate however there is good news. They have referred me to a disability job provider and the boss lady of that immediately put a line through Centrelinks idea of applying for 20 jobs per month and said I could have a year off of that. I still have to see them every fortnight as I think the government pays them for that but it will be more to checking how my mental and bodily health is going and do I need any extra help or not.I got the feeling from both the centrelinks complaints dept and the disability job provider that my case fell only a few points short of disability pension as the job provider said should I get any more side effects or medical problems to let them know immediately.I would rather NOT have anything more go wrong with me thank you lol.I am hoping I can stay on this Tamoxifen and live a very quiet low stress life and then get my brain power and full body energy back when my medications stop in a few more years time.

Dear @Brenda5 , I submitted my fourth Centrelink medical certificate on 12th December and it has been accepted. It is only till 15th Feb when I do hope to be fit to return to work. I think that suggestion to see a Centrelink social worker is a good one. Have you had a letter from Centrelink, or is it just verbal from one officer at this stage? I hope you get this sorted - it doesn't seem right. Best wishes from jennyssps can you see my new profile picture is a rumple bear??

Hi @Brenda5 Goodness, you do have constant Centrelink issues - it is one fight after another adding to your stress.I am with @Zoffiel - go to another office as you might get someone with 1/2 a decent caring brain.I recently fought and won - after several phone calls, visits and forms I ended up with a ''compensation form'' which I was not going to do but then thought why bloody not as I have always done the right thing.In the end it was many hours of their staff work in several offices and several trees cut down with the letters and forms but it was the principle as I was initially given incorrect information by one officer.Do what you gotta do. Good luck.Summer :)

@Brenda5 That is ridiculous. Phone your federal MP's electorate office immediately. (07) 4152 0744 His name is Keith Pitt - National Party. Request his staff to intervene on your behalf. If they don't respond, get back to me. Fran x

Newstart Centerlink MD's? | BCNA Online Network

Zoffiel
Member
8 years ago
I don't know which office you are using @Brenda5 but that is absolute rubbish. I've just put in my third certificate, I didn't even have to wait to see someone, the door bitch, who is a snarky cow, just took it and submitted it for me.
I am working a couple of days a week and the certificates reflect I am OK for light duties. My GP, bless her, has said I'm not fit for onsite work but that I can work from home so I can rest when I need to.
I haven't heard one peep from them. Maybe because I am working I'm not technically unemployed so I dont screw up their stats.
I wish I could come in and help you. Go to another office if you can and make an appointment to see someone who knows their stuff. It will be worth travelling to get away from your current location which is apparently populated by incompetent idiots.
This shit should not happen. Margxxx
jennyss
Member
8 years ago
Dear @Brenda5 , I submitted my fourth Centrelink medical certificate on 12th December and it has been accepted. It is only till 15th Feb when I do hope to be fit to return to work. I think that suggestion to see a Centrelink social worker is a good one. Have you had a letter from Centrelink, or is it just verbal from one officer at this stage? I hope you get this sorted - it doesn't seem right. Best wishes from jennyss
ps can you see my new profile picture is a rumple bear??
cranky_granny
Member
8 years ago
Good old Centrelink. Ask to see a social worker I hate that they have to follow the rules to a T . The rule is that while you being treated you can’t get a disability pension but as for the 2nd drs certificate I’ve never heard of that one it must be new. My brother spent several years on medical certificates then had to fight to go the disability he had to be declared all treatment concluded and he was never going to get better only worse
Hendrix
Member
8 years ago
@Brenda5 that’s strange I’ve provided 3x3month certificates so far and touch wood they’ve been accepted. Speak to your doctor and see if there is anything they can do...good luck xx

Forum Discussion

Newstart Centerlink MD's?

Related Content

Done with Centerlink

"What your doctor may not tell you about breast cancer" by John R Lee, MD

Re: Centrelink disability interview.

Re: Heart aflutter again.

Re: Financial Information Forum - we want your questions

Recent Discussions

Our Gardens

Hair - what did you do?

Airport Security / Breast Prothesis

Cold sensation in chest when drinking cold drinks after bilateral M

What book are you reading?

Disclaimer:

Foundation partner	Major partners