i have no idea what the OP was referring to, and don't really care - but seeing this discussion has been started and there are lots of comments about NOT tipping off when you think something is suss cos you're worried about how the reduction of income will impact them i ask you to keep something in mind

it is BETTER for them to have a reduction in benefits now and no resultant debt by doing the right thing, than to be caught out 18 months down the track, have the reduction in payment AND end up with a whopping great debt that they have to pay back, reducing their payments even further!

as an employee, i have, and will continue to, tip off when something is not right. it's part of my job, but it's also the right thing to to by the person i'm tipping off. they may not think it at the time, but ultimately NOT having debt, NOT being prosecuted for fraudulant behaviour - that's a whole lot better for them...

FWIW - ANY marriage like relationship means that you're no longer a "single parent" - it is NOTHING to do with paternity of the child/ren in your care - it's about your CURRENT situation. a marriage like relationship isn't simply defined by who is responsible for the children - there are a hell of a lot more criteria


if the circumstances are like those outlined by bjrose the couple is still in a marriage like relationship until either they no longer live in the same residence OR they can prove they are no longer living in a marriage like relationship. it does NOT just involve sexual relationship, there are many other factors - and the data matching systems in place, although slow, WILL catch up with people

i have personallly spoken to a "customer" recently released from prison for fraudulant activity on her centrelink record - she'd done her "time" but remained with a debt of over 100k - do you really want to let this happen to anyone?