article_snippet: Tribunal member Mr C. Ermert wrote that 'incorrect coding on The woman computer record' meant The woman continued to receive benefit payments 'even though The woman income exceeded the level at which they ceased to be payable'.
article_snippet: In early 2011, The woman reported to Centrelink that The woman and The woman partner's estimated combined annual income had increased to $274,479.
article_snippet: However a senior practitioner confirmed that The woman was still eligible to continue receiving the same rate of Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Benefit and Schoolkids Bonus.
article_snippet: Despite the woman admitting that 'a debt recovery plan would not cause The woman financial hardship', The woman challenged the decision, claiming that 'The woman was not responsible for debts caused by the Department's errors.'
article_snippet: The Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia stated that The woman 'answered consistently that The woman noticed nothing untoward about the level of benefits until 2011, when The woman husband's salary increased significantly, giving her husband's salary more disposable income. '
article_snippet: Up to that time The woman trusted the Department to make the correct payments.'
article_snippet: Repayments for over $77,000 that The woman received before 2012 were waived.
highlights_snippet: The woman reported an increased combined income in 2011 but was still found eligible for a number of benefits until 2014 .
  