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Changes to how Centrelink manages debts

Changes to how Centrelink manages debts

Centrelink debt can be a significant source of stress, particularly for single mothers already managing the rising costs of housing, food, childcare and raising children on one income. Recent changes to Centrelink debt rules include a higher threshold for small debts...

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The double cost of unpaid child support

The double cost of unpaid child support

When Emma* separated from her son's father, she expected that raising their child would at least come with some shared financial responsibility. Instead, she says she quickly found herself navigating a system in which asking for child support could have consequences...

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