The Wire

More than 26,000 people trying to claim their $900 stimulus payment, have been caught out by federal authorities, because they had failed to pay child support. In order to get Kevin Rudd’s bonus payment you must lodge all outstanding tax returns, but in doing so many have now been given huge bills for outstanding child payments. The 26 thousand caught so far owe a staggering 32 million dollars and the government’s Child Support agency estimates that overall, nearly 900 million is owed. The Sole Parents Union says despite this recent success, the Child support agency should take a much tougher line, with parents who refuse to pay for their childs upbringing.