Centrelink threatens to charge interest over $905m welfare debt

The federal government is pursuing almost 170,000 Australians with unpaid welfare debts totalling more than $900 million.

The federal government is pursuing former welfare recipients in an effort to recoup more than $900m. (AAP) Source: AAP

Almost 170,000 Australians with welfare debts racked up through false claims are being warned to sign repayment plans or cop interest charges.

The federal government is pursuing the former welfare recipients in an effort to recoup more than $900 million.

One Queensland cheat pocketed $800,000 by lodging fraudulent claims for "fictitious children" and an undeclared business income.

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Published 20 April 2018 2:45pm

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