If you have received a debt letter from Services Australia claiming that you owe thousands of dollars in childcare subsidy overpayments dating back several years, you are not alone.

We received hundreds of your stories about these sudden demands for repayment, with many of you saying you believe the amounts are incorrect and unfair.

The Quicky speaks to three working mums, a lawyer, and the Head of Services Australia to find out what you can do if you receive a childcare rebate debt bill.

If you feel you have received an inaccurate or unfair childcare rebate debt letter, you can complete this form to request a formal review or explanation from Services Australia.

CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Guests:

Emma, Aleks and Rachel - All working mums who received unexpected childcare rebate debt notices

Guy Tiffany - Lawyer at Gordon Legal who worked on the Robodebt case

Hank Jongen - General Manager of Services Australia

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

If you have received a debt letter from Services Australia claiming that you owe thousands of dollars in childcare subsidy overpayments dating back several years, you are not alone.
We received hundreds of your stories about these sudden demands for repayment, with many of you saying you believe the amounts are incorrect and unfair.
The Quicky speaks to three working mums, a lawyer, and the Head of Services Australia to find out what you can do if you receive a childcare rebate debt bill.
If you feel you have received an inaccurate or unfair childcare rebate debt letter, you can complete this <a href="https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/forms/ss351">form</a> to request a formal review or explanation from Services Australia.
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer:&nbsp;Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri
Guests:
Emma, Aleks and Rachel - All working mums who received unexpected childcare rebate debt notices
Guy Tiffany - Lawyer at <a href="https://gordonlegal.com.au/people/guy-tiffany/">Gordon Legal </a>who worked on the Robodebt case
Hank Jongen - General Manager of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hank-jongen-289456123/?originalSubdomain=au">Services Australia</a>
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It’s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.

It’s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror. 

The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

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