St Vincent de Paul Financial Counselling Service
Phone: 9905 0424 (9am - 5pm) 638 Pittwater Rd, Brookvale 2100 Web:
www.vinnies.org.au
Information includes money management skills, debts, being a guarantor and bankruptcy. Appointment necessary.
Superannuation Help (ATO)
Phone: 13 1020 Commonwealth Offices, 2-12 Macquarie St, Parramatta 2123 Web:
www.ato.gov.au/super/ Help with superannuation questions. Mon-Fri 8am-6pm (phone service).
Tax Help
Wills, power of attorney and contracts can be very confusing and it's important to get a proper legal advice before signing.
continued from page 20 Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)
Phone 1300 780 808 A telephone referral centre to assist with disputes about financial services including banking, insurance, investment, credit, loans, superannuation and broking. Advice is free of charge. G-Line (NSW) Gambling Help
Phone: 1800 633 635 Free service. 24 hours/7 days a week including public holidays. Confidential counselling, referral and support to people experiencing gambling related problems. Can assist with accessing financial, legal and face-to- face counselling for gamblers, their families and friends. Multilingual crisis counselling available.
Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre
Phone: 9922 4428 16 Fitzroy St, Kirribilli 2061 Financial counselling and tax help services (July - Oct) by appointment.
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury
Phone: 9498 8805 4 Park Avenue, Gordon Web:
www.lifeline-h2h.org.au Free face-to-face counselling for those in financial difficulty including liaison with creditors, ombudsman, housing and legal services. All of our financial counsellors are members of the Financial Counsellors’ Association of NSW. Emergency Relief: Assists with immediate financial crisis by providing food parcels, utility vouchers and rent assistance.
Northern Beaches - Credit Line Phone: 9949 5522
310 Sydney Rd, Balgowlah 2093 Email:
admin@lifelinenb.org.au A Lifeline service. Tues, Wed, Thurs. Financial counsellors to help people in financial difficulties including providing a liaison between a debtor and creditors to work out repayment schemes, budgeting and money management.
SOCIAL SUPPORT & NEIGHBOUR AID page 57
22 Seniors & Care Guide 2015
Phone: 13 2861 Web:
www.ato.com.au Free assistance to seniors to complete tax returns. From July to October, local volunteers, fully trained and accredited by the Australian Tax Office, assist people, who qualify under the income criteria, with taxation enquiries and returns. There is no fee for this service, but an appointment is essential. For information about where to get tax help and also if required in different languages, phone 13 2861.
Veteran’s Affairs, Department of
Phone: 13 3254 or 9213 7777 Centennial Plaza, Tower B, 280 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills 2010 Web:
www.dva.gov.au
Income support, compensation and health care to entitled veterans and their dependents. A range of supplementary benefits and acts as a referral agency to other community services.
To help you with the transition into an aged care home, the Five steps to entry in an aged care home booklet is available FREE by calling My Aged Care on
1800 200 422
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132