Reporting Centrelink Fraud

Hello everyone, 

 

This is my first post so hope im doing this correctly....

I have been aware of someone commiting centrelink fraud and would like to report them however Im not sure how confidential this would be.

Ok, I'll begin telling you what Im aware of.  Mind you the situation may have changed as it was back in 2016 that I was first alerted to this misconduct of the law.

I was alerted that my ex's defacto is claiming a single womans benifit whilst her partner (my ex) is living with her under the same roof.  As far as im aware they have been living together for the past 3 years but he uses his parents address as his principal place of residence.

My ex make it look as though his defacto is renting the house in which they both live in.  They make it look as though she is my ex's tenant and he collects rent from her.

As far as im aware my ex works full time as a truck driver.

Here's the kicker, in 2016 they both went overseas to London to visit her mother.  Since when does a landlord take his tenant on an all expenses paid holiday?

My ex left me for her and saw to it that HE got most of the assets.  He owns two houses freehold whilst im living on a pension and renting.  Basically he screwed me financially and otherwise.

Im not doing anything dishonest however Im concerned that if I report them Centrelink will tell them who reported them.  Mind you the ex would guess it was me.  Basically I want to know if this is going to be a long and messy ordeal.  I want nothing to do with the ex  All i want is for justice to be served. 

Someone out there who really needs that pension isnt gettting it because of my ex's greedy defacto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you Catsahoy, Leonie and Jenifer,

Thank you for your kind words.  And no I dont want pity from anyone.  And as for persuing this Centrelink scam of theirs who can really be stuffed dealing with govt red tape, not to mention having to deal with him.  No..... I prefer to walk away in a dignified manner.... let them gossip and laugh about me.  Apparantly unbeknown to me at the time thats what they used to do behind my back

 By the time he left me I had develped serious back problems....because he was never home I was having to do my jobs along with his.  He never fixed anything around the house.  it would always be me climbing up ladders and hauling heavy furiture..... jobs that a man would usually do.  I was his cook, his cleaner, his handy woman, his book keeper, his secretary.

But all of I sudden I had become a liability to him. I was virtually crippled and in pain.  I remember that night so clearly.  He told me he was leaving me, and told me to sign up for Centrelink payments because I was on my own now, he wasnt going to pay for my medicationsl expenses and he walked out the door leaving me all alone and crying in a corner on the floor.  Suddenly I could see him without the mask he had been wearing for the past 20 years.  It was the first time i saw him as the cold, cruel stranger that he really was..... and it was terrorfying.   No horror movie even come close to the terror I felt.....

Anyway sorry for going off on a tangent yet again,  Slowly the memories are fading.  The fact that we are divorced now is a positive.  Ive had major surgery on my back and touchwood im doing well.  Im in no way part of him anymore.  Now I need to change my name back to my maiden name.  Its gonna be a pain in the arse but it will be worth it when i can read my mail without seeing his surname, or signing documents using his surname.  

Btw has anyone here had to change their name?  I have no idea how involved going to be.  I suppose my first point of contact would be getting in touch with Births, Deaths and Marriages?

What this has taught me is that im much stonger than what i thought I was.  So i aint giving up on myself because at the end of the day I only have myself to rely on.  I have to be my own best friend..... thank you for listening xxx 

 

 

Hello  Freedom27..

I have never had to change my name..however ..I do know what is involved..

If you were born in Australia and married in Australia and wish to revert to your maiden name  after separation or divorce,..you don't need to register the change with Births, Deaths and Marriages...

All you have to do is take the following documents to the places where you wish the name change to occur and you shouldn't have any problems..

Your Australian marriage certificate

Your Australian birth certificate

Your divorce certificate

Good luck with the rest of your life..who knows..perhaps the best is yet to come...

Thank you for your kind words Sophie,

I was born in Italy and came to Australia at the age of 11 months old and was married in Adelaide, South Australia.

This  being the cae I assume there would be more red tape to go through than if I was born in Australia.

I realise that Im not under any obligation to change my name back to my maiden name, however I want to do this for me.  The less I have to remind me of my past life the better....

Its time to move forwards and leave the past behind.  Sure its ok to revist the past every once in a while and remember the lessons I learned, but its not ok to live in the past and stay stuckthere.

Thank you one and all for your kind words : ) 

 

 

 

 

 

HI again,  freedom27,    i have not had to change my name,  but my eldest daughter did after her divorce,     im not sure what she did,   but i dont think it was anything manjor,         i was thinking of you over the past couple of days,      and im so glad yu have decided to let go of it all,    and get on with your life,       life is for living,  and yu cant do that if you are in a bind over something you CANT change,   it has happened,    and its over,    now its time for YOU,       GOOD LUCK,  

You are indeed a wise young lady Cats 

just saying what i would do if it were me, RAPH,   life is hard enough without adding to the burden ,  over something we cant change,     would she want to be with him,  knowing what he has done?    NO,     get out there and click your heels,     and away you go,  

Yes, she is indeed one wise young lady Raphael, as are all of you.

Thank you all for your words of support :) 

Now I just need to find myself a life.  What does a 56 year old woman do with the rest of her life?

The bastard could have left me whilst I was still young and pretty, Lol  xx

freedom,  27,   you ask whhat can you do?     PLENTY,   do you have female friends?   just one, who you are close to,   i dont know where you live,  and what is around you,    but my daughter, who i said is divorced,    goes on trips to the wine regions,   goes to festivals,    [a LOT ]are free outdoor concerts,    last weekend she went to the local rsl to see a QUEEN impersinator,   [as in FREDDIE MERCURY,    not HER MAG,]     READ your local paper,   you will find lots to do,  you just have to apply yourself,    think outside the square,       once you get going,  youll find there is no stopping you,  

I am feeling very sorry for you and I hope everything is going to be okay with you. Best of luck with your life. If you need more information aboutcentrelink dovisit: http://www.releasemysuper.com.au/can-i-access-super-for-financial-hardship/

Thank you Jenifer.  I already enquired with my super fund and the maximum amount im able to withdraw is $10K, but taking it before I turn 57 would involve a whole lot of govt red tape.  Plus I would incurr pentalty fees to the tune of 30%.  That leaves me with a total sum of 7K plus 5K that i have in my account and my DSP.  Its the rent that killing me financially.  Im paying $330 per week in rent.  I receive rent relief which as a home owner I would loose. 

I looked into purchasing a unit of my own but that would eat up all my super.  Plus I would incurr expenses as a home owner that i dont incurr as a renter.  I crunched the numbers and there's no way i can afford to buy a place of my own even when Im allowed to acess my super. Govt stamp duty etc ... nope no can do.

My other option is depending on the cost is buying into some kind of retirement village, but I have read so many stories about people getting screwed by buying into one of those places.

My main prority right atm is to see this year out.  The in Feb I can take out some of my super to make up for the shortfall from my DSP.  I didnt want to touch that super but now i have no choice.  

To reduce the cost of living im going to apply for a housing trust home, but I dont like my chances of getting one as there a people worse off that what i am.

Thats all for now.... thank you for listening to me offering me advice.  You are all very kind people..... wish there were more of you in this world....  God bless.... xx

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