Couple of Legal Questions
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Topic: Couple of Legal Questions
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: Couple of Legal Questions
Date Posted: 27 March 2008 at 5:00pm
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I have been sent our daycare bill as WINZ isn't paying for Andrew's daycare from October to February as the review form was not sent in. It was sent I know it was sent but they have "lost" it. On the bill it says that if not paid in 7 days legal action will be taken. However there is no invoice number on the "bill" is this a problem?? Also I feel it is their fault that they didn't pick on up the fact that WINZ wasn't paying Andrew's subsidy until February well over 3 months so the debt is huge and I can't afford to pay for it all in one go. Also another problem I have is that their policy is to send a letter out with confirmation of enrolment and the bill for the first weeks for Josh we never received this can I do anything about this? I was just going to PM someone with the questions but I thought to start with i'll just put it here. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 27 March 2008 at 5:06pm
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there is a free legal advise centre you could contact should be in the phone book -------------   
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 27 March 2008 at 5:08pm
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I think so i'm going to look tomorrow as its after 5 now. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 27 March 2008 at 6:04pm
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I would talk to the daycare and see if you can come to some arrangement about payment.
I work in accounts and send out those kind of letters/reminders all the time, legal action is expensive and often a last resort, if they know you are prepared to pay then they can be more accommodating to your situation. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 27 March 2008 at 6:09pm
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yeah I would just say you are going to start paying it off say at $10 a week or something. I'm sure they will be OK with it if you are actually paying not just beating around the bush.
Are WINZ going to back pay? If they are you might be able to make some sort of agreement to just wait for WINZ to pay (the fact you are entitled to subsidy suggests that you can't afford full price anyway? ) |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 27 March 2008 at 6:14pm
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I'll be making a lump payment on Monday as mum and dad are sending me a cheque over to help me out. Nope WINZ say that coz I didn't send the form in they aren't going to backpay as it is past their 3 months that you can fill in some form if you don't agree. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 27 March 2008 at 6:29pm
| that sucks Becks. Hey, my review got lost too. i made a formal complaint and the manager rang immediately and it was miraceously found. not saying it will work in your case, but make a formal complaint over it. |
Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 27 March 2008 at 7:39pm
Good luck becks 
As RachandJack said, I'm sure the centre will be happy with you paying them back a small amount each week. My boss at the centre where I am employed is always hapy with that arrangement. What a real pain though with WINZ. -------------  Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 28 March 2008 at 8:22am
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Woukd you qualify for a loan from Winz to pay it off? ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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