Case record
Robodebt
An Australian scheme that raised welfare debts automatically by averaging annual tax data across fortnightly reporting periods. It was found unlawful, settled for around 1.8 billion Australian dollars, and was the subject of a royal commission that reported in 2023.
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- Dutch childcare benefits scandal
Source: knowledge/cases/au-robodebt.md
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