Centrelink
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Services Australia resources boost welcome but overdue
16th Feb 2024The 3000 extra staff appointed recently at Services Australia are welcome and should provide much needed support to this critical service provider, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Millions in compensation payments delayed due to slow Centrelink processing
1st Sep 2020Millions of dollars which should be assisting families in need remains locked in insurers’ trust accounts due to Centrelink processing delays, according to the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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'Robodebt’ practices are flawed and causing harm, ALA tells senate committee
9th Oct 2019Centrelink’s Automatic Debt Raising and Recovery System, known as ‘robodebt’, is flawed and is causing serious harm in the community, the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) told the Senate Community Affairs Committee inquiry into the Centrelink Compliance Program today.
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Superannuation and TPD Insurance: Four things you should tell every TPD client
11th Oct 2018Giving TPD insurance claimants specific information early on can stop them taking action that is potentially financially damaging and encourage them to think about how best to maximise their claim should it be successful.
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How to protect your client's TPD money
8th Jun 2017There are simple strategies that can be implemented to make the most of any TPD claim, particularly minimising tax payments and maximising other benefit entitlements.