Financial help if you’re affected by family and domestic violence

There are payments to help you after experiencing family and domestic violence.

You may be able to get a payment while you’re getting back on your feet. You may also be eligible for a no interest loan or savings from your state or territory government.

You can talk to your bank about ways they help people who are affected by family and domestic violence.

Payments if you have children

Find out more about payments you can get if you have children.

Payments if you’re looking for work

Find out more about payments you can get while you look for work.

  • Payments you may get

    You may be able to get financial support from Services Australia while you’re looking for work.

Other support

Find out about other support you may get. Some of these links will take you away from myGov.

No Interest Loans

You may be able to get a No Interest Loan (NIL) from Good Shepherd to help you with costs.

NILs let you borrow money for essential goods and services, like car repairs, white goods or a rental bond. You pay no interest and you only repay what you borrow.

Find out more about No Interest Loans on the Good Shepherd website.

Concessions and discounts for your state or territory

Your state or territory government may offer help to reduce your cost of living. These links will take you away from myGov.

State or territory Resource
ACT Cost of living support
NSW Savings Finder tool
NT Concessions and payments
Qld Cost of living support
SA

Concession finder

Emergency help with finances

Tas Discounts and concessions
Vic Concessions and benefits
WA Concessions WA

Page last updated: 26 March 2024