Benefits yes are a privledge. What if she didn't know? I didn't know that my long service leave counted as income. As it was a one off. Centrelink used it through the whole year. Making my income more than it actually was for that year. They also told me that any contributions to super is income as well. I didn't know. So now I owe as much as the OP. They made me feel like shit and scum and it was just misinformation on my part. I was only receiving 20 a fortnight. Wasn't even worth the drama.

Ignorance and stupidity are no excuse to take money you aren't meant to. Suck it up. I don't know why income from long service leave or wouldn't count. Seriously 😂

^^ that's why you should see a tax agent every now and then.

Why waste your money on a tax agent? They will Google the answer.
Trust me, don't waste your money. I was one.

Ignorance and stupidity? You're an asshole.

I'd rather be an arsehole than ignorant and stupid, and in debt like your poor arse 😂

I'm sorry, where did she say she wasn't planning on paying it back? It's quite easy to get overpaid centrelink by making a mistake or just forgetting to update your income estimate, and she said she's on a plan to pay it back, so she will. There's no reason to be horrible to her about it.

Oh really? How do you know if I have kids

If you don't know the answer don't be so nasty imagine it's happened to you

She doesn't state what her refund is. She's not saying it will cover the whole debt.