There are many categories of financial assistance available from Services Australia to help with the expenses of daily life for people on low incomes or unable to work in the paid workforce. Energy rebates Rental assistance Family payments and more. Ensure you are receiving all the help you can obtain for your situation. Plans such as […]
Categories: Can’t Pay the Bills, Family / Personal Issues, Money Topics, UnemploymentNot enough income to manage day today? Here are some options for urgent help:
Categories: Can't Pay the Bills, Can’t Pay the Bills, Family / Personal Issues, Loans / Debts / Credit, Unemployment, Urgent Financial HelpIt’s great if friends or family can afford to help each other financially, but if repayment becomes difficult, you need to take care to avoid money issues getting in the way of good relationships. Nobody wants to feel they’ve been taken advantage of, or to be treated unfairly by somebody close to them.
Categories: Family / Personal Issues, Loans / Debts / Credit, Urgent Financial HelpIf you can’t afford your Personal loan repayments, the lender may start legal action to recover their money. Legal action can increase the costs you owe, so take steps early to try and avoid it. Immediate actions you can take Contact the lender and seek Hardship Assistance Before contacting the lender, work out your budget […]
Categories: Can't Pay the Bills, Family / Personal Issues, Loans / Debts / Credit, Urgent Financial HelpIf you start having difficulty with your home loan, it’s best to speak to your bank early. There may be some simple steps you can take to avoid a bigger problem down the track. Customers in financial hardship are entitled to apply for Hardship Assistance in order to help them through a difficult time. In […]
Categories: Can’t Pay the Bills, Loans / Debts / Credit, Make Sense of MoneyAre you struggling to make your home loan repayments? If you are finding it hard to meet your home loan repayments due to a life event or reduced income, you can speak to your bank and ask for hardship assistance. Hardship options – how your bank can assist Provide more time to make repayments Reduce […]
Categories: Can't Pay the Bills, Legal Threats, Loans / Debts / Credit, Unemployment, Urgent Financial HelpIf you receive a letter saying you owe a debt, it is important to first decide if you owe the alleged debt. If you do owe it, how long is it since you have acknowledged the debt (made a payment, spoke to a creditor or debt collector about the debt)? Why is this important? If […]
Categories: Can't Pay the Bills, Legal Threats, Loans / Debts / Credit, Unemployment, Urgent Financial HelpHousehold utility costs seem to be taking a larger bite out of household budgets. Here are some suggestions for keeping these costs under control and easier to manage. Speak to your energy provider about setting up an affordable, regular payment plan. Your energy provider should tell you if you are on the best plan for […]
Categories: Can’t Pay the Bills, Loans / Debts / Credit, UnemploymentIf you haven’t paid bills and haven’t contacted your provider to discuss options, they can disconnect your power or gas, and restrict your water usage. If you receive a disconnection notice, you need to act quickly to stay connected. Here are your options:
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