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Changes to COVID-19 Disaster Payments

The Federal Government has announced that COVID-19 Disaster Payments will cease once certain vaccination thresholds have been met. Here’s an outline […]

Mental Health and the DSP

This week is Mental Health Week, a time when we reflect on our clients’ experience with mental health and the […]

Financial assistance from the Commonwealth Government during COVID–19

If you have lost work due to COVID-19 Pandemic lockdowns or other public health measures (such as the need to […]

SSRV Staff Profile: Emily Singh

I am the Principal Lawyer here at Social Security Rights Victoria. I started working at SSRV in October 2020 and […]

SSRV at the DSP Inquiry

Earlier this year, the Senate Community Affairs References Committee began a broad inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of […]

Centrelink is chasing welfare recipients over $32m in COVID overpayments

Social Security Rights Victoria Principal Lawyer, Emily Singh has been interviewed by the ABC about Centrelink raising debts against people […]