CENTRELINK CUTS PAYMENTS

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 CENTRELINK CUTS PAYMENTS   by Harley Dennett

http://www.ssonet.com.au/display.asp?ArticleID=7891

A Centrelink decision to reduce a pre-operative transsexual lesbian's pension because she was in a relationship with another woman has been overturned by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Samantha Scafe lodged an appeal when Centrelink claimed she was in a "marriage-like relationship" with her partner Colleen Smith and gave her the partnered rate of disability support pension, less than the single rate. The pair did not deny being in a relationship.