Tornato5Casual Contributor
They Say I don't fit under any category and I am to complex
I have had a severe struggle since FEBRUARY, I was on a very low paid traineeship of $500 only for a few weeks and would move to full time adult wage. I am a single dad of a 9 year old girl.
I had a severe injury that required surgery, I then developed severe mental health issues. Workcover pay my $500 but they will not help with any travel cost to any appointments becuase I do not go over 20km. I am unable to walk and require transport everywhere I can't walk due to a complication that happened during surgery. I now can't get my daughter to school, I have to catch a taxi shopping. I have been on crutches since FEBRUARY. I ask for some help with my daughter. They reply we do not help children and your family and parenting responsibilities don't matter to workcover. My appointments cost me over $150 per week in travel and they don't help me I only get $500 to pay rent, and bills and look after my daughter. I was unable to afford to attend 1 appointment and I had to get food for my daughter I ask them very nicely for help and I also explain myself, They are aware I have permanent mental health injury from psychiatrist and I take medication. The psychiatrist wrote 0% capacity and he needs urgent family help to workcover.
Workcover sent me a letter and said becuse you don't comply you are suspended and we take away your payment until you comply, your family matters don't override your obligation with workcover. They took away our only money of $500 this was 25 days ago I still have money to food or get medicine and of course I can't comply I can't even get to Dr.
I am not entitled to ANY centrelink payment at all because of suspension. My psychiatrist wrote a letter of support and explain why I can't comply but they ignore this. I have written to the Prime minister and Mr Bill shorten. I have asked every minister for help in QLD. I still have not had any money for 25 days I am not entitled to any emergency payment. Centrelink tell me I don't fit under any category your to complex and complicated. I feel very alone 😔 the prime minster office and Mr Bill Shorten office and The Fedral Member are making enquiries but this is also taking a few days so far. They said it's sent to a specialist. But I am Australian my daughter is Australian and I need medication and asthma puffer and food. What more can I possibly do to get help. I have tried every possible legal help line in QLD and every local politician, every community centre,