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Accommodation and Renting Issues:

  • Centrelink Community Officers - provide services to homeless people and people at risk of becoming homeless of all ages.
  • Centrepay - allows Centrelink customers to have amounts voluntarily deducted from social security payments for certain expenses.
  • Crisis Payment - to help if you are in severe financial hardship.
  • Reconnect Program - community based early intervention services aimed at young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
  • Rent Assistance - to help with the cost of renting privately.
  • Rent Deduction Scheme - a service that voluntarily deducts housing payments for customers in public housing.
  • Residential Care - new residents in residential aged care may need to help cover living expenses.
  • Social Workers - help with counselling, information and a variety of other services available in the community.

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