Auspost already provide a range of document and ID services. I figure I’d be better off in jail! You only get what you pay for – call me a socialist, but some folk need assistance, and they will get none with this lot. I certainly hope not!!!! You need to be able to talk to real people,” he said. Income reporting for welfare recipients will no longer be “confusing” under proposed changes the federal government hopes will save more than $2 billion. The people who consistently voted for this mob of crooks. Having finshed my rant, how do we manage when the web page won’t allow the necessary upload, or doesn’t ask the right questions? Rebecca Gredley Thursday February 06, 2020 Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily Disability. 13 January 2021, 8:27 am, by All claims lodged with Centrelink between 23 to 29 March 2020 and completed by 19 April 2020, will be eligible for payments backdated to 23 March 2020, if you qualify. 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Typical of this Liberal Government, which has a philosophy of cutting all services so that they can fool the voters by reducing taxes. JobSeeker Payment replaced Newstart Allowance when it stopped in March 2020. What’s the point of having computer access for those who do not know how to work a computer? No knowledge of Centrelink would be required, just completion of any on line Forms for Centrelink evaluation. Anti-poverty advocates fear plans to change Centrelink income reporting for welfare recipients may cause a repeat of the federal government’s “disastrous” robodebt program. The online system is not foolproof that is for sure. To use your Centrelink online account you need to sign in through myGov. But be polite and cheerful. Another time it was over two hours. Below are the new limits that will apply to you: Centrelink income test limits for Age Pensions from 20 March 2020 Centrelink asset test limits for full Age Pensions from 20 March 2020 That one – nailed it! Discuss topics of your choosing on The Meeting Place. Centrelink changes set for July in wake of robodebt debacle. Being able to talk to “real people” is seeming more unlikely, with some offices being replaced by an ‘agency’ or kiosk manned by a single staff member “providing a more limited range of services”, said Mr Jongen. How to claim a JobSeeker payment Changes to how welfare recipients report their income to Centrelink could be in place by the start of July. The changes tidy up the system rather than reform it. This all began when a government (I don’t remember which one) listened to the pen-pushers and suddenly decided that every department had to show a profit. I should used more unkind words.I’m past the Classroom corrections. Kelly Burke. Rent Assistance rates and thresholds will increase on 20 March 2021. That is right Janus…regarding the website issue. Stop being sucked in people! This is about consolidating into more appropriate locations.”. When checking on eligibility for a carers pension so I could care full time for my younger brother, who had Down’s syndrome, and Alzheimer’s I was told she could not tell me I would have to apply, I was working full time at the time, because my brother could get better. If you live in Victoria and would like advice about this change, or have other social security/Centrelink questions, you can call our General Advice Line, Monday – Thursday between 9:30am and 12:30pm on 0419 793 652. Take part in monthly surveys to help us shape content that is relevant to your age and stage. Centrelink wait times are down, but staff says callers are getting the wrong information. On point, Horace Cope and Farside and in fact there is a list of people who can certify id documents…doctors, pharmacists, police officers etc…which makes it easier for elderly people to get their documents certified. How disgraceful, and such ignorance from that person. If so, the way you report your income to Centrelink is changing. You don’t just want to go to another website. Laura52 asks about the Govt Plan B – they have no plans, and no plans to make a plan. Does the Government’s Plan B involve utilising overseas call centres, like how the Telcos do? As regards documentation, a certification by an authorised citizen is good enough for most commercial enterprises, why is government any different? You willing to give up your work and life for your brother and this is the answer you got. He has a publishing and graphic design background and loves movies and music, but then, who doesn’t? Make an appointment and organise a shopping trip as well. So…what does one do if a person isn’t computer literate, doesn’t own a mobile phone with the mygov app, like many elderly people, e.g, over the age of 80 especially of foreign background, don’t understand or speak much English and and one has to physically go into an office, needing a translator…or if the Mygov app, or Centrelink site is down with outage which can last a while…getting through to Centrelink on the phone is impossible. Trying to justify a reduction in the loss may produce a bonus or a pay increase for those in charge but the loss of services to the public cannot be justified. 12 January 2021, 1:32 pm, by Huge Centrelink changes have many older Australians worried about where they can turn when the department’s unreliable phone lines and confusing online services don’t work. One time I was on hold for over 3 hours, just put the phone on speaker and went about my day, but then along came 5.30 p.m. and still no answer. Leon Della Bosca From 1 July 2020, instead of reporting to Centrelink what you have earned, you will report to Centrelink what you have been paid during your entitlement period as shown on your payslip. If you find this confusing, Services Australia has an online calculator tool [LINK: https://www.centrelink.gov.au/custsite_pfe/pymtfinderest/reiCalculatorPage.jsf?wec-appid=pymtfinderest&wec-locale=en_US#stay] to help you make this calculation. We’re paying more Economic Support Payments Since 2000, YourLifeChoices has been providing Australians with essential news, articles and retirement resources – and membership is FREE! Branches at Newcastle and Newport in New South Wales, and Mornington in Victoria, will close their doors, reports the Daily Mail. YourLifeChoices sends daily newsletters, featuring news, information on retirement income and planning, travel, health, lifestyle and wealth, as well as opinion and updates specific to Australians aged over 50. These are Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Wife Pension, Partner Allowance, Bereavement Allowance, Widow B Pension, and Widow Allowance. To replace a document is both time consuming and costly and I’ve never heard of any government department apologising and offering to replace it at their cost. 10 December 2020, 8:14 am. Karen and Loza…I didn’t think of mentioning that to Loza, Karen…thanks for that… but even that is so hard to get. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/news/does-your-reporting-date-fall-between-7-and-18-december-2020, https://www.centrelink.gov.au/custsite_pfe/pymtfinderest/reiCalculatorPage.jsf?wec-appid=pymtfinderest&wec-locale=en_US#stay, https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/news/reporting-your-employment-income-changing, https://www.ejaustralia.org.au/wp/legal-help-centrelink/, you reported earned employment income for a period before 7 December 2020; and. However, the government insists the closures are not just about saving money but because more people are accessing services online. Coalition's cost-cutting move could stitch up older Aussies the most. I am beyond speechless. “This is not about reducing our services overall. (actually they do have a plan for us oldies, but it is called “hurry up and die”. You can find out more about reporting your income if your reporting date falls between 7 December 2020 and 18 December 2020 on the Services Australia website [LINK: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/news/does-your-reporting-date-fall-between-7-and-18-december-2020]. Loza – apply for Carer’s Allowance….different…a lot less @$132/fortnight but it pays for your coffee, and maybe some petrol to run your brother to doctors and such. Does your reporting date fall between 7 and 18 December 2020? Gross income is the amount of income you earned before tax and deductions, such as HECS payments, are taken out. I agree Peter…you have to go to an office physically to provide ID documents..eed to be sighted by a centrelink officer…they cannot be certified…Perhaps they will change the rule to this…get it certified and upload it..I have had to go into centrelink 3 times…since centrelink lost my parents and my ID documents..parents being pensioner for20 years and me being their carer for 5 years. The Economic Support Payments were originally unveiled as part of the 2020-21 budget and will be paid to those most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.. Here’s everything you need to know about the $250 Centrelink payment, how you can claim it, and when you will receive it. Too confusing for older people. 4 January 2021, 9:16 am, by I’ gave up trying to get some sense from Centrelink years ago. Oh my, Loza, my heart sank after I read this…as i am a carer too and feel for you. I was lucky to get carers payment and allowance a few years ago for my mother but carers allowance for my 86 year old father with heart failure, a pacemaker, who is immobile, needs help with toileting, washing…was totally denied, even with a doctor’s form! As per the comment from Janus below, obviously they still haven’t fixed it! “These changes will make accurate reporting much easier for people getting a social security payment.” By simplifying the reporting system, the coalition hopes Centrelink payments will become more accurate and prevent welfare recipients being owed money or having to … “We have a responsibility to the taxpayer. It would not be a huge reach for them to do these services for Centrelink as they do for passport applications. There Is no doubt they will win the next election too. Centrelink offices in New South Wales and Victoria are set to close their doors This change affects you if you or your partner get income from employment and any of the following Centrelink payments: ABSTUDY; Age Pension; Austudy; Carer Payment; Disability Support Pension; Farm Household Allowance; JobSeeker Payment In fact they don’t have a decent plan for anything, except lining their own pockets. These changes could affect your payments. Plan B? Around 35,000 will be affected by the Mornington closure alone, says Mornington mayor Sam Hearn, who is urging the Coalition to reconsider its decision to close the office. By joining YourLifeChoices you consent that you have read and agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, The five stages of grief are different for everyone. You knew what I was saying, correct spelling or not. The Morrison government expects to save $2.1 billion from the new measure. Centrelink denied there was a link between income support claims and the agency attempting to finalise existing debt reviews under its online … To get JobSeeker Payment you need to meet some rules. For some voters, it’s a combination. With phones not answering in a reasonable time, and the online systems failing / not working at all when you try to upload documents, the face-to-face services are essential, keeping Incompetent HJ employed is NOT. They don’t! Millions of Australians will claim a $250 Centrelink payment in March 2021.. “This government’s more interested in bandaiding a dodgy budget surplus and it’s going to do it by shafting everyday Centrelink users,” Mr Shorten said. your employer paid you the income after 7 December 2020. Offer articles for publication. You'll often find him spending time in galleries, writing, designing, painting, drawing, or photographing and documenting street art. Bloody disgusting. If you live in another state, find your closest social security legal service on the Economic Justice Australia website. If you are paid backpay from your employer, this will now be assessed within the reporting period when you receive it, not the period within which you earned that income. Some community centres provide similar assistance – including finding your way through the funny system for reclaiming medical travel costs (a separate issue). You need to tell us if any of your or your partner’s personal circumstances change. However, more than half a million logins are made on the MyGov app, which is Centrelink’s justification to “maximise the benefits of digital capabilities while reducing the costs of administering payments”. Sign in with myGov. It usually takes over an hour to get someone on the phone and because of the inadequate training of call centre people it is a waste of time when you DO get to speak to an actual person.Going to a real place may be a pain, but you can be stubborn and not leave until you have a satisfactory answer. 13 November 2020 There will be a further extension of the nil payment period due to coronavirus (COVID-19) until 16 April 2021. Share our free eNews with your friends and encourage them to sign up. Its the heads of departments who are the fault … No efficiency ….jobs for totally incompetent time wasters. We’ll assess it in your future payments for the same amount of time as the back pay was for. I have had issues with reporting my income due to the slowness of the page and submitting my income. Want some more information about these changes? PM defends Centrelink’s robodebt system. It also would not rule out closing more outlets as more leases came up for renewal. If you register after 30 March 2020, payments will start from the date you lodge your claim. Tell us in the comments below, what do you think of the changes? Gross income is the total income you are paid before tax and other deductions. After spending some time with a not too interested staff member we were told “I’ll put this application through, but it would have been much quicker to lodge it ‘on line’ “Progress is progress, but I would suggest that Council Library Staff be allocated some initial funding to assist those Elder Citizens that need to complete future on line applications. ... Cassandra Goldie, said on Tuesday the changes were positive because Centrelink reporting periods often did not … 15 February 2021, 9:12 am, by Centrelink offices tyoically have computer access for those who do not own a computer.Also, ID documents needed to be presented to staff before I received benefits.Will there be a satisfactory alterative to this procedure?My Gov is good but it does have shortcomings at times.There looks to be a case for downsizing office area but closing offices will disadvantage people further when they are already facing difficulty in their lives. Use to be able to send messages to Centrelink can’t do that anymore as they keep changing the system. The indices for Centrelink and DVA Pensions from March 2020 can be found here. Leon Della Bosca is a voracious reader who loves words. Find out what the new payment rates and limits... Changes to income and asset thresholds will take effect from 20 March 2021. From 20 March 2020, the Government will introduce a new JobSeeker Payment to replace seven existing working age payments. More staff, more outlets will give service to those who need it and are certainly entitled to it. Welfare groups wary of Centrelink reporting changes 29 January 2020 at 4:18 pm . The truth about government departments is that there are winners and losers and departments that control services such as Centrelink will always be losing money, it’s the nature of the beast. Changes to income and asset thresholds will take effect from 20 March 2020. A retrograde step. Show some brains! I do it all of the time at work! The other issue is…many people have complex problems that cannot be sorted out online or via the app? Currently, more than 66,000 people walk into Centrelink offices across the country each day. Many current Centrelink positions are part-time casuals – their continuity of knowledge and interpretative skills required for the job can be very poor. Leasing offices is expensive,’ said Services Australia general manager Hank Jongen. The previous Centrelink system did work. Upset or nauseated stomachs are unpleasant to say the least. From 7 December 2020, you can tell us about these types of payments when you report online.
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