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Financial help if you’re homeless

Find out about payments, no interest loans and other financial support if you’re homeless or at risk of being homeless.

If you’re homeless and need help with money, you may be eligible for a payment from Centrelink.

Find out more about income support payments and advance payment. Some of these links will take you away from myGov.

Services Australia has staff who work with people going through difficult times, like homelessness.

Some staff members work alongside community organisations or visit regularly. They are sometimes called Community Engagement Officers or Community Partnership Specialist Officers.

Find out more about Community Engagement Officers on the Services Australia website.

Centrepay

If you get a Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for expenses directly from your payment. Find out more about Centrepay.

Help with health care

You may be eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card if you’re on a low income. This can help you get cheaper health care and some discounts.

If you get a payment from Centrelink, you may already have a Health Care Card. Find out more about the Low Income Health Care Card.
Page last updated: 7 September 2026