Everyone has had trouble with Centrelink at one time or another.
I moved out of home just after I turned 18. I was living in Melbourne and my parents were living in Coffs Harbour.
While trying to prove to Centrelink that I was independent, they asked me a whole heap of stupid questions such as:
- How long does it take to walk to the family home?
- Is there public transport available?
- Show clearly on a map the quickest route to the family home.
Basically I printed out a map of Australia and circled Melbourne, then Coffs Harbour and wrote down the bottom "You walk there and let me know how long it takes."
Centrelink is bureaucracy on steroids.
I moved out of home just after I turned 18. I was living in Melbourne and my parents were living in Coffs Harbour.
While trying to prove to Centrelink that I was independent, they asked me a whole heap of stupid questions such as:
- How long does it take to walk to the family home?
- Is there public transport available?
- Show clearly on a map the quickest route to the family home.
Basically I printed out a map of Australia and circled Melbourne, then Coffs Harbour and wrote down the bottom "You walk there and let me know how long it takes."
Centrelink is bureaucracy on steroids.