Finance

Financial Counselling

Phone the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007 or visit the website at https://ndh.org.au/

Financial Counsellors assist South Australians in financial difficulty by providing information, support and advocacy for their clients. Their services are free, independent and confidential.

Locate your nearest Financial Counsellor through South Australian Financial Counsellors Association (SAFCA) website or phone the helpline.

MoneySmart

Phone 1300 300 630

MoneySmart is a free website from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission that helps you make the most of your money. It has calculators, tools and tips to help you with budgeting, saving, spending, insurance, superannuation and much more.

Women's Money Toolkit

The women's money toolkit has tips and tools to help you manage your money, gain an edge on your finances and deal with life's ups and downs.

Developed by the Australian Government, the toolkit supports women to manage their unique financial challenges such as having less superannuation than men, living longer, and taking time out of paid work to care for others.

No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS)

Phone 136 457

The No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) provides individuals and families on low incomes with access to safe, fair and affordable credit.

Superannuation

You may have lost track of some of your super if you have changed your name, address, job or lived overseas. Having several super accounts could mean multiple fees and charges are reducing your overall super investment.

You can check your super accounts through the Australian Tax Office.