Financial Assistance
Losing income after an injury is stressful. There are supports that can help bridge the gap while your claim is sorted out.
Centrelink
You may be eligible for JobSeeker (with a medical certificate) or other payments. Compensation you later receive may affect or require repayment of Centrelink payments.
Disability Support Pension
For people with a permanent condition that stops them working 15 hours or more a week for the next 2 years. Medical evidence is essential.
Hardship assistance
Banks, utilities and phone companies must have hardship processes. Ask for 'financial hardship' assistance.
Free financial counselling
The National Debt Helpline (1800 007 007) offers free, independent financial counselling.
General information only. Rules change and depend on your circumstances. Check with your regulator or get independent legal, financial or medical advice about your situation.
Related situations
Guides for this topic
My WorkCover payments have stopped.
Why weekly payments stop or reduce, what you can do, and other financial help that may exist.
Read the plain-English guideI cannot return to work.
Suitable duties, return-to-work plans, retraining, and what happens if you can never go back.
Read the plain-English guideSupport
Services that can help
National Debt Helpline
Free, confidential, independent financial counselling to help with debts, bills and hardship.
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