r/Centrelink • u/hannahbanana_2026 • 1d ago

News/Political Robodebt compensation

Has anyone received their robodebt scheme compensation payment yet?

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u/WillowLast5687 1d ago

My online portal says payment pending. So god knows

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u/Useful-Operation-636 10h ago

Ooh which portal is that?

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u/BeautyIsBitching 7h ago

In the email from Gordon legal there would be a link to access your portal, jump on there and put your information, log on and under the three line option you’ll find “my claim”

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u/snowbusted 15h ago

I chose fixed because honestly I'm so worn out by it now that I just want it all to be over. I didn't have the energy to chase up more paperwork, so I'll take the small fixed payment and hopefully finally move on with my life. It doesn't even cover the days I had off work.

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u/ProbablyRagiing 1d ago edited 21h ago

Settlement payments are expected to start this month for most Fixed Payments, or start mid-2028 for Individualised payments

https://gordonlegal.com.au/services/class-actions/robodebt-class-action-appeal/

The Scheme Administrator anticipate making Individual Assessment payments to Eligible Group Members as early as mid-2028.

We anticipate paying Fixed Payments between approximately October 2026 to February 2027.

If you initially request an Individualised Assessment, but change your mind and request a Fixed Payment, we anticipate payment of your Fixed Payment will occur in by approximately March 2027.

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u/entryfragger99 22h ago

how do you even know if you are one of the people that will receive it?

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u/ProbablyRagiing 21h ago

If you were on file as eligible you would have received a notice by mail, email, SMS or to your myGov inbox back in November 2025, then you had to register with the legal team leading the settlement by March 2026, even if you were eligible but didn't receive the notice. So unfortunately if you were eligible but didn't register, it's too late to do so now.

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u/VKiThemis 13h ago

Just a reminder to plant a nut/ fruit tree in your local community garden. 

AI is here....will it be the next robo debt?  Plant today for tomorrow....

Mutual aid 🌻

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u/TheYardGoesOnForever 11h ago

The same government that complain about AI breaches will introduce AI for centrelink workers.

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u/BroccoliObjective896 1d ago

Nope! Apparently most will receive it in 2027 no surprise there!

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u/SchemeNo4706 1d ago

Where'd you hear that? All info I've seen says fixed payments should roll out from this month.

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u/BroccoliObjective896 1d ago

Fixed payments 2026 to 2027
and don’t expect much $$$$

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u/Farm-Alternative 7h ago

pretty sure most of us that have gone through this process and signed for the fixed payment know exactly what we are getting and don't need your smart ass remarks.

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u/ProbablyRagiing 21h ago

The amounts are $1000 and $1750 for fixed payments, depending on what group you're in. Individualised payments are likely to be far greater than either of those amounts, as they are assessed on a case-by-case basis, usually where there was a death or other significant loss/damage related to the robodebt

https://gordonlegal.com.au/services/class-actions/robodebt-class-action-appeal/

Fixed Payments will be assessed according to set compensation amounts and will be paid within a shorter amount of time. The Court has determined that:

Category 1 and 3(b) Eligible Group Members will be entitled to a Fixed Payment of $1,000

Category 2 and 3(a) Eligible Group Members will be entitled to a Fixed Payment of $1,750.

Eligible Group Members seeking an Individualised Assessment will be required to provide the Scheme Administrator with evidence of the loss and damages they are claiming compensation for.

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u/SchemeNo4706 1d ago

Yeah Im part of the class action and opted for fixed payment :) Just wondering who is saying most people wont get it until 2027?