Australia’s biggest class action settlement connected to the Robodebt scheme is approved and is moving into the payment stage, according to reports from multiple outlets. The settlements relate to people affected by Robodebt, a government income compliance program that led to widespread legal and administrative challenges. One report says payments exceed $2.4 billion in total, indicating the scale of the compensation. Another report states that more than 450,000 people are expected to receive compensation as part of the class action outcomes. The reporting indicates the settlement is now authorised for distribution, shifting the focus from legal determination to payout arrangements for eligible claimants. While the outlets describe the size of the settlement and the number of recipients, they do not provide further detail in the supplied text on eligibility criteria, payment timelines, or how individual compensation amounts are calculated. Overall, the sources agree that the settlement approval enables compensation to be paid to Robodebt victims, with the total amount and recipient estimates marking the main shared figures.