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Social security, in Australia, refers to a system of social welfare payments provided by Australian Government to eligible Australian citizens, permanent residents, and limited international visitors. These payments are almost always administered by Centrelink, a program of Services Australia. In Australia, most payments are means tested.

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    WA Paying Child Support While Ex Receives Family Tax Benefit?

    I have been paying child support for over a year now. The mother is on family tax benefit and receives my child support too. She is an escort as well and doesn't claim it, so she is ripping me and the system off. I have tried to prove it but not much luck. What can I do?
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    VIC Implications of Declaring False Shared Care for Family Tax Benefit?

    My wife and I are in the process of separating, and she has mentioned increasing her care % that we put on the family tax benefit forms, so her benefits will increase. I earn substantially more than her, so I won't be entitled to benefits. Using the calculators I can see even with a slight...
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    QLD Family Law Court - Getting a Copy of Sealed Orders?

    HI I have finally finished in family law court and been awarded custody of my daughter. The court has issued unsealed court orders but I have not received a copy of the sealed orders. Do I need a copy of the sealed orders for Centrelink, family tax benefit, etc or will unsealed orders do...
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    QLD Family Law - Daughter Old Enough to Decide Where to Live?

    Hi there, I have 3 children to my ex. 2 boys, aged 10 and 12 and a daughter aged 13 going on 14. I'm having problems with my 12-year-old son. He goes to his mother's place and has been telling lies about myself and my wife. He also comes to my place and does the same thing and tells us things...
    • mg_897
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    • child support family law family tax benefit
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Family Law Forum
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    VIC Child Support Agency - Clarification of Ex's Tax?

    Hi, I'm trying to work out how these Child Support Agency calculate taxable income. I do my tax return every year, so Child Support Agency has this information readily available. My ex hasn't done her tax since we separated. My ex's income (according to Child Support Agency estimate) is $2000...
    • mazzz
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    • centrelink child support agency family tax benefit tax return
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Family Law Forum
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    WA Family and Centrelink Issues - How to Become Independent?

    I am 16 and I have been living away from my parents for several months, they have denied me or the people I am living with any money to pay for board, school fees, my ADD medication or anything of the sort. I have applied to become an independent through Centrelink and I needed to fax a social...
    • Batman
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Family Law Forum
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    VIC Centrelink Family Tax Benefit Overpayment Debt from 2001

    Hi. Centrelink today (23 July 2015) sent me a letter stating that I had been overpaid Family Tax Benefit (FTB) in 2001/2002 and that I now owe them $2092.50. This is the first I've been advised about it and it was from 13 years ago. Is there any way I can request that Centrelink waive the...
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