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Dad and Partner Pay (DAP) debt raising and recovery 107-04070030

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This file is for historical assessments/information only.

This document outlines information on raising and recovering debts for overpayments of Dad and Partner Pay (DAP). DAP ceased being paid from 1 July 2023.

Dad and Partner (DAP) overpayments - raising and recovering debts

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Description

1

Debt identification

Services Australia raises and recovers DAP debts from customers if there has been an excess payment.

Raise a debt against third parties for any DAP which they received in error. See Actioning third party debts.

2

Excess DAP tax deductions

Excess DAP tax deductions for the current financial year are recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

3

Pay As You Go (PAYG) debt offsetting

PAYG debt offset may be managed voluntarily or involuntarily.

Service Officers should apply an involuntary PAYG offset to DAP debts where appropriate.

4

Writing off debts

DAP debts may be able to be written off as per current provisions. See Temporary write off of debts.