here?

don't think so, dear. just call 'em up to change it.

its not for me. its an investigation im doing. i have no centrelink contacts

:(

I wouldn't have thought so.

cheers for that, fastcanoe.

much appreciated.

I know I've done it once before, can't recall if that was the direct entry route or not though pops. I don't possess a CAN anymore so I canna check.

are the log on details for the website on the centrelink card ?

youd have to know the persons password, wouldnt you ?

i think you would yes

yes you would need that.. not sure about the card, I had mine on a scrap of paper somewhere.

fuck, im going to have to call them !!!

fastcanoe - youd have a number for centrelink fraud team, wouldnt you !?

;)

Haha.. I think they only have my number.. or think they have my number..

13 1524

Sole traders - Balance sheet?

What is this? Is this another thing centrelink was meant to send me but didn't, or can I run up something on word that says ''Assets: Me, Liabilities:Me''

I have no assets or liabilities, and couldn't be arsed claiming the 0.000006% of my mobile bill that's used in the scope of my ''business''

I'm a little confused - went into Centrelink yesterday to ask about Youth Allowance as I have plans to move out, and they gave me 'Unreasonable to live at home' forms which ask all sorts of heavy questions which I don't think apply to me - for those on it, do they give these forms to everyone wanting to move out or has the lady just given me the wrong forms? I'm not being abused or anything I just think it's time I leave home..

i think if your parents are earning a significant amount and you have not earned your independence (something like 16,000 a financial year?), then there has to be a reason, whether it be unreasonable living conditions at home or something else before they give you anything.

not 100% sure, so i wouldn't take that as gospel.

Ummm, those are to prove your independence. You have to have earned a certain amount in the last 18 months or have a valid reason that you can't live at home to declare independence.

Ummm, those are to prove your independence. You have to have earned a certain amount in the last 18 months or have a valid reason that you can't live at home to declare independence.

my thoughts exactly.

Well I've been working for more than 18 months so that bit should be ok, but I know people still living at home without any job who are on Youth Allowance so I don't see why I shouldn't be eligible if I'm looking to move out and I'm still studying full time, I just don't see why I have to lie and say that my living conditions at home are atrocious when they're not...

seriously doubt that ''dept of human services'' as they are now called are going to contact your potential employer. do you really think they have time to call each and every one of those numbers you fill out on the form? chill. if it really worries you then next time don't put the jobs you really want on the form.

I'm not ashamed, but my employers might look negatively upon it. There's obviously a stigma on being on unemployment benefits, it's an extra risk if they know. I've been told they can check your applications, so do I just not put this one down?

you're being ridiculous.

they might audit you but it's not likely. don't put it down if it's going to haunt you.

you're being ridiculous.

you don't think that there is a stigma?

maybe, if you've been unemployed for 2 years or more. The workforce is pretty transient/flexible these days, so having some history of centrelink in the past isn't as bad as it was.

You'll get to the interview and they may ask what you're doing now, what do you say? Same issue I assume.

By the time centrelink get around to ringing them, if they do (and as nishiki said, chances are slim) you'll probably know if you have the job or not so it'll be irrelevent. They're not going to give you the job and then take it away because you were trying to eat and pay rent in the meanwhile. Also, surely its better to have actual jobs you applied for on there then just taking them off seek.

Wow.. just wow.... how some people survive through the day amazes me.

They never check.

OK, thanks guys

Can I claim new start if I'm going to be unemployed for two months, but have $3000 in my account?

Yes

Nope, you've got to have less that $2000. At least, that was the figure about 5 years ago.

Just shift a bit into a savings account and only tell them about your transaction account.

you need a separation certificate from your old employer. transfer your money into a friend or family members account (one that won't spend it).

You don't have to transfer anything. Total fiction.

And there's a waiting period if you quit your job voluntarily too, so make sure you do something really fucked up to get yourself fired.

Plus you have to look poor.

I work as a casual relief teacher... so I was never on contract, but have to wait till term 1 next year. Can easily get by with what I got, but figure if I can get it... may as well.

toadphoney said 5 minutes ago:
Plus you have to look poor.

I'll run some soot in my face before the interview.

i'll rub it in too

The cut off is $3000, so just withdraw $100 and don't worry about it. There is often a wait this time of the year to 'get on', but you'll be backpayed.