Thread: BLOODY CENTRELINK.

It seems the only good news is he managed to logon to Centrelink!

I have been trying for over a week just to register but always get the We’re Sorry, service is temporarily unavailable!! And this is at 2 or 3 in the morning also!

I really don’t want to go and queue and have my intelligence insulted.

i find it usually works well just before midnight...

got my intention to claim through after a couple of nights...

In understand your frustration - my 85yo uncle got his Seniors Health Card taken off him based on his income determined by the ATO. Fair enough, but it was a one off and since then his income has been well below the threshold. Do they take the new income from his later tax returns - well no as according Centrelink he may have misled the tax office so a new application has to be made.

After a year of dealing with Centrelink where you meet their demands and then they have new requirements and you meet that and then there are more - I gave up.

I started the new application process in March 2019 and after a year jumping through hoops I just gave up - it is just too hard.

As a result you have an 85yo with early onset dementia, living in a nursing home and paying $4500 a month for the privilege but cannot get the Seniors Health card.

Yep - dont get me started on Centrelink (oh they stole my Tax Return a few years back even through I personally have nothing to deal with them - another story)

Garry

I think they make it as difficult as possible so you will give up.
That way the figures look better.
No proof just my opinion.
Jonesfam

Originally Posted by jonesfam

I think they make it as difficult as possible so you will give up.
That way the figures look better.
No proof just my opinion.
Jonesfam

I'm the most stubborn, persistent individual that there is & they certainly are trying to put me off my first renewing of my seniors healthcare card. Three visits ( pre coronavirus) where two complete financials for my wife & I were provided and now - whilst I can log on no problems, my folder says "task reminders are currently unavailable, please try later" & it has said that for the last 5 days, so now I have no card & no way to renew it.
All I know is my renewal was rejected & the only reason I can think of is I didn't do a tax return last year- reason being I don't have the income to pay tax..

I know the feeling of centrelink well.
Have been dealing with them for the past 9 months trying to get a part pension.
I have now gone to my local federal member to see if he can put a rocket up there arses to get a pension.
Have a meeting with a financial bloke provided by centrelink to see where I,m going wrong in dealing with the slackers.
After that, I,ll be writing to the opposition member for social slops oops services and the senate member as well.

I might even write to Scotty and Anthony as well and put my case to them as well.

Rant over.

DG

Originally Posted by jonesfam

I think they make it as difficult as possible so you will give up.
That way the figures look better.
No proof just my opinion.
Jonesfam

Government policy, it reduces reported unemployment rate. They do all they can to fiddle the figures. Before virus the true rate would have been in the 15% range. Even people who work one hour are considered employed, up to 40% of those employed are underemployed and want to work more hours. The majority of those that are fully employed work unpaid overtime to keep their jobs. This is all before the virus impact on employment. The insidious wages and work condition erosion over the last 30 years or so is substantial.

I have been out of work for six months, am in my 60’s and until now (maybe) don’t qualify for any government assistance and don’t appear in any statistics. I know of dozens of former colleagues in similar positions and not ‘counted’ in any statistics.

We are living on the wife’s meager income and our savings at present but the savings will not last much longer.

Even a small weekly amount from Centrelink would make a huge difference to us just now but I can’t get onto the app to register!