Hundreds of thousands of Australians will soon have to start repaying more than $4.5 billion to Centrelink, as the agency’s nationwide pause on debt recovery comes to an end next week.
In April last year Services Australia froze 1.3 million debts to ease pressure on household budgets during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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But with the reprieve ending in February, Services Australia General Manager Hank Jongen said those who owed money could expect to be contacted via mail regarding their next repayment date.
“It’s really important for people to remember that even though you’ve incurred a debt, you don’t have to pay the whole am…
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