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Experiencing financial hardship
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Immediate help if you’re in financial hardship
Services and support to help if you’re in a financial emergency or facing challenges managing your money.
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Payments you may get
Centrepay
A free and voluntary service to pay bills and expenses as regular deductions from your Centrelink payments.
Advance payment
If you get a Services Australia payment, you can sometimes apply to get part of your payment early.
Rent Assistance
You can get this payment if you pay rent and get certain payments from Services Australia.
Page last updated:
4 October 2023
