Go-fund-things

Hey friends
As some of you know, I’ve had my disability payments reduced to a below livable amount and forced into $12,000 debt from Centrelink based on Andrew’s past work income tax return.
This is because Centrelink don’t believe individuals with disabilities should be able to be financially independent from any person they are in a relationship with. This position is incredibly outdated, and doesn’t uphold the international convention of human rights. Nor does it even follow Australian legislative descriptions of a “defacto” relationship.
I lodged an appeal on their decision to reduce my payments to $274 a fortnight in January. This is based on their own policy in the social security act item 2.2.50 – section 24, that details circumstances whereby due to the nature of you’re circumstances, you can be considered as a single rate of payment.
In true Centrelink style… they continue to refuse to make a decision on my appeal. The issue with this is that, the only way in which you can lodge a complaint or further your situation to the administrative appeals tribunal is with a decision from the Centrelink Authorised reviews officer. I’ve called Centrelink’s offices on a frequent basis explaining my issue and requesting help with prioritising my appeal. This or even just providing a blanket “no” and declining it so I’m legally allowed to move onto the next stage and have my case heard.
Some people have been asking me how they can help considering this ongoing shit heap of issues.
Any loan or “surprise” money ends up working against my case with Centrelink. However, the sheer length of time they are taking to even look at my appeal has resulted in me using all of my savings. As of last week I had 7.40 in my bank account to pay $200 week rent and $687 a fortnight in medication.
I have no idea what to do anymore… and I’m about to for-go medication for heart issues, anaphylaxis prevention, blood pressure dysregulation, loss of consciousness, malnutrition and recurrent systemic shock… just to keep a roof over my head.
I’m scared. I’m frustrated. I’m exhausted. I’m getting nowhere fast and I’m about to become really sick.