financial services

There are heaps of services available, which offer practical tools and information to help you manage your money.

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Money Smart Australia

This website is a great resource if you need financial help. In the Budgeting section of this guide, there is a Budgeting Tool, but there is also heaps more including:   

Debt Reduction

  • Credit Card Calculator
  • Debt Consolidation
  • Repossessed Cars / Goods
  • Bankruptcy and Debt Agreements
  • Bills, Utilities and Fines Support

Money Management

  • Housing, Emergency Payments and Community Organisation Support
  • Managing on a low income
  • Savings Buffer / Emergency Funds

Planning for your Future

  • Savings Plans
  • Investment Plans
  • Superannuation
  • Life Insurance

 

Check out the Money Smart site

mind & money

Feeling stressed about the rising cost of living? Check out Mind & Money, our Q&A video series for young people

 

Centrelink (Services Australia)

Find out what financial assistance you might be eligible for and how to navigate Centrelink (Services Australia) by using the Centrelink Payment Finder Tool. It’s a great starting point to help you work out if you’re able to get any financial help.

You will need to create a MyGov account to start your application online. MyGov allows you to link services including the ATO, Centrelink and Medicare together into the one secure account.

See below for more information about some of the Government help available:

 

Check out information about other financial support

 

 

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Disclaimer

The information in this document is for general information only. It should not be taken as constituting professional advice from the issuer, headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation Ltd (“headspace”). headspace is not a financial adviser. You should consider seeking independent legal, financial, taxation or other advice to check how the information in this document relates to your unique circumstances. headspace is not liable for any loss caused, whether due to negligence or otherwise arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information provided directly or indirectly, by use of the information set out in this document.

 

 

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