Centrelink glitch sees subsidies paid directly into private accounts | Sky News Australia

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A Centrelink error has resulted in childcare subsidies be paid directly into private bank accounts, rather than to providers.

Lump-sum payments of up to $10,000 are reportedly being used by people to buy clothes, a television, an exotic pet and on poker machines as a result of the

glitch. Some child care centres are waiting up to 12 weeks to be paid and are providing free care to children, until the federal government subsidies are received.

 

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politicians call their errors 'entitlements'. ScottMorrisonMP JoshFrydenberg billshortenmp Bowenchris

That's privatisation for you.Unaccountable and no repercussions.Does the mainly decent Australian community wish any more of this rubbish?

Liberal party cuts caused it

Amazing how the proper dispensation of welfare as compensation for intergenerational land exclusion is referred to as a 'glitch'. auspol

Armed debt recovery goons will be released this week to ensure the debts are repaid before budget night.

Don’t whinge and cry poor when you have to pay the money back.

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