Moneysmart - Financial Literacy

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Aid Listing Category: Financial Literacy

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Moneysmart Financial counselling is a free and confidential service offered by community organisations, community legal centres and some government agencies.

Financial counsellors are skilled professionals. They will listen to your problems and help you with things like:
– bills or fines you’re struggling to pay
– being harassed by debt collectors
– gas, electricity or phone disconnection
– being evicted from your house
– car accidents with no insurance
– tax debts
– Financial counsellors do not offer legal advice. If you’re facing legal action, get free legal advice straight away.

Contact a financial counsellor
If you feel overwhelmed by debt, contact a financial counsellor as soon as possible. If you get help early, you will have many more options.

National Debt Helpline – 1800 007 007
The free National Debt Helpline is open from 9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

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