I got a letter from centrelink saying i had to notify them of any scholarships i was recieving and that i might be eligible for more scholarships because of the new legislation.

firstly, I tried for 3 days to get onto the youth services line but it was completely full so the phone just rang out (i couldn't even get in the que). ended up having to call the pensioner and ask to speak to an operator to get onto somone.

secondly, i got onto a woman who took down the details of my scholarship but said she didn't actually now anything about what was happening to the scholarships and so transferred me onto another woman

thirdly, the next woman said the other woman had recorded me as being ineligible for one of the new scholarship (when she should have put me down as being eligible). this woman told me that my 6k scholarship would remain untouched and i would get a one-off 650 scholarship amount paid into my account.

it's all very confusing.

it was a damn long call. good thing i'm on a cap or the bill would be through the roof.