Financial help

Financial Support

Services NSW can help you find savings with its Cost of Living program, and to find providers of the No Interest Loans Scheme

My Aged Care - financial support and advice and to discuss your needs for help at home. Lists also a variety of help including counselling. Ph: 1800 200 422

Australian Energy Regulator has taken action to assist vulnerable customers experiencing payment difficulties

Ageing and Disability Helpline - support for people worried about abuse including financial abuse 1800 628 221

Seniors Rights Service - free and confidential advice, advocacy and legal services  ph: 9281 3600

Services Australia - support for older Australians. You can book in to see a Financial Information Services Officer or Aged Care Specialist and call the Aged Care Line 1800 227 475

• For a full range of Webinars provided by Services Australia such as the Age Pension, Retirement Income Streams, Accommodation Options, My Aged Care Fees and Charges and more, you can review here.

Factsheet - My Aged Care face-to-face (PDF 447.4KB)

Emergency Relief

Mission Australia

Vinnies

Anglicare - food and financial assistance

Wesley Mission - financial counselling and relief

Exodus - free meals

Food pantry - Addison Rd Marrickville and Camperdown

Together Two (previously known as Rozelle Neighbourhood centre)

Newtown Neighbourhood Centre

Ask Izzy - portal to help you find financial support and other services

SCAMS

Learn how to protect yourself from scams by visiting Scamwatch. THE ACCC suggests three simple steps to protect yourself. STOP, THINK, PROTECT.

Stop – take your time before giving money or personal information.
Think – ask yourself if the message or call could be fake.
Protect – act quickly if something feels wrong. Contact your bank and report scams to Scamwatch.