what do centrelink consider defacto?

[~clover~]

I thought that at the time too, but was young & niave & tbh I think thats what she saw. As I said I really don't think it was right.

[briggsy's girl]

your circs weren't right skye - you're only considered to be partnered if you're in a marriage like relationship. IF you were trying to claim independent youth allowance so that your parents incomes don't come into it, they may have used your relationship status as a way to help with that - you either have to have been working a certain amount of time after leaving school AND earn a certain amount, or be a member of a couple in a defacto relationship...

[~clover~]

Well BG, no I wasn't trying to claim indepedant YAL. I'd been working for about 3 months. Then didn't go back to CL for payments for about another month. Honestly didn't know any different.

[briggsy's girl]

might have been because your partner was there

essentially, if you haven't been out of school at least 18months and earned, in that time, at least 17k (i think) you are still considered dependent on your parents so their income impacts your entitlement...

it's obviously well and truly done and dusted now, and hasn't had a negative impact on you - just wanted to put it out there for anyone else that may be reading!

[tattoo_mama]

if a c'link officer asked me if i was sleeping with someone id put in a complaint!!!
he stays over once a week, we hang out a little bit during the week, definately not a marriage-like relationship....

[briggsy's girl]

you're fine then TM