A Deloitte report has told the government to stop the Targeted Compliance Framework that governs “mutual” obligations Both APM and Centrelink made unlawful decisions about whether a woman had complied with compulsory activities and the review officer who was supposed to check whether the person had actually failed to do her compulsory activities cancelled her …
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“Mutual” obligations are extremely stressful.
It’s almost like the system is designed to keep people on or just above poverty line.
Providers are either in thrall to compliance or just go through the motions.
I’m reluctant to sign up my 18yo for youth allowance as he’s bedbound and can’t meet mutual obligationsParticipation requirements welfare recipients must fulfil each month to continue....
I will never recover. Centrelink has become part of my disability.
They are truly just awful. They aren’t interested in getting you a job at all.
I only cling to life out of spite for a government duopoly that hates me
I wasn’t able to think because of COVID booster side effects. I told the assessor and still had to go through the questions.
She told me APM had a separate agreement with Centrelink and they weren’t beholden to the Jobactive Deed.