Helpful hints - Helpful Hints

Who can help?

If you find yourself struggling financially, remember you are not alone. There are many free or inexpensive organisations that can help – and which have experience negotiating with credit providers. Plenty of other people have faced challenging financial situations, and by taking steps to better manage their money and credit, they have improved their position. You can too.

Sometimes it is better to acknowledge you need help, than to struggle for years.

The Financial Counsellors’ Association can provide a list of contacts in each state, and the following organisations can also help:

QLD - Credit and Debt Hotline – 1800 808 488

ACT - Care Financial Counselling Service 02 6257 1788

NSW – Credit and Debt Hotline 1800 808 488

VIC - Financial and Consumer Rights Council 03 9663 2000

WA - Consumer Credit Legal Service 08 9221 7066

SA - Community Legal Service 08 8362 1199

TAS - Anglicare Financial Counselling Service 03 6234 3510

NT – Anglicare NT Financial Counselling Service 08 8985 0000