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Third party debt

In certain situations benefit payments can be made to a third party on behalf of a client. Where overpayments of benefit occur a debt is created which is repayable by the third party.

Examples of this can include:

  • benefit paid to a residential care service on behalf of a client
  • Childcare subsidy or OSCAR subsidy paid to a centre on behalf of a child
  • wage subsidy paid to an employer

For more detailed information on specific third party debts, see:

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