"Australians impacted by Robodebt have until 4pm on Friday, March 6, to register for a new class action settlement with payouts between $1,000 and $50,000.
Group members would have received a notice from Services Australia in November last year giving them information about their options and what they need to do to participate in the settlement.
This would have been sent through myGov or to your last known contact details."
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/centrelink-recipients-urged-to-claim-475-million-robodebt-payout-with-deadline-days-away-190058174.html
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Well they would, but many of them are dead now…. 🤬
>The federal government agreed to pay a historic $475 million in extra compensation to victims of the scandal last year.
And not a single criminal prosecution. Remember when Labor promised an NACC with teeth? Instead we got a mangy old dog gnawing on its own tail.
I’d love 50k, but getting back the $832 they took would be ok as well I guess
Were there any consequences for this complete fk up that cost lives?
The government would go after people for perceived debts ten yeas or more old but can’t be bothered to pay anything back?
I guess I should have a look at this letter…
What happens to the value which is unclaimed? A lot of people won’t have their finger on the pulse of this (I didn’t).
>The total settlement would be $548.5 million, with up to $60 million set aside to administer the scheme and $13.5 million to cover the applicant’s reasonable legal costs. [source](https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/centrelink-alert-for-aussies-in-line-for-landmark-475-million-compensation-over-robodebt-scandal-222410511.html)
Does it really cost $60 million to administer this?
I was effected by robo debt. I got my money back and a small payout. That was years ago. Do I register here or because I received a payout I don’t qualify?