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If you’re going through financial hardship, Centrelink offer a range of services that you might be eligible for:

Rent assistance: Centrelink will provide rent assistance in certain circumstances to check if you are eligible at Centrelink rent assistance eligibility and payment rates.

Family Tax Benefit: A two-part payment that helps with the cost of raising children. You must meet an income test and have dependent children.

Centrepay: A free service that pays regular bills such as rent, gas, electricity and water out of your Centrelink income. Paying your bills in fortnightly instalments may make life more manageable. For more information see Centrelink centrepay.

Advance payment: You may be able to get part of your income support in advance. You then repay the amount in fortnightly instalments from your Centrelink income.

Health-care and concession cards: Various cards give cardholders discounts on health, transport and education expenses.

Visit https://ndh.org.au/debt-solutions/centrelink/ for further information and to check eligibility requirements.