I'm hoping someone (namely BG ;)) will be able to help me understand the conversation i just had with centrelink! because i ended the phonecall saying to the lady 'ok, ill just have to leave it because i dont understand what your saying to me' i feel like a dill, but at the same time, it makes no sense at all!!
i have updated our income estimate 3 times this financial year, the last time being about 2 weeks ago. easch estimate has gone down, and this one has dropped it by another 2g (as ive worked out thge dates when ill be finishing up work for good this year etc.) so i did an estimator thingy, all good, so i went and updated. and my payment has dropped by almost $100pf?? this is why i rang them. as its due next wednesday and i need more than the new estimate as i have things coming out by direct debit!
my first 'huh?' moment- she asked if we had recently done our taxes.. i said we did them in July last year, then she explained to me that the new income i gave her is HIGHER than last years 07/08 actual income from the ATO.. so my paymets have dropped. to which i said, yes because i earnt more this year than last year?
2nd huh moment- she said i need to update my income... i said do mean the tax office? she said, no centrelink. i said, ok im doing that now, and im dropping our estimate by 2 thousand dollars. she said yes, but its higher than the projected income from the tax office for 07/08
HUH???
am i having a complete pregnant brain moment? i dont understand, we didnt underestimate last year, we ended up with supplement payments...
ive done nothing but drop our estimate, i think by a total of about 6g all together. yest im almost receiving nothing now?? im so tempted to ring back and speak to someone else to see what they say, and if they confuse me the same
HELP!!!
