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Financial counsellors rocking the boat
From 11-13 October 2023 SSRV financial counsellor Graeme Parsons and community lawyer Eloise Cox attended the FCVic Conference, which was […]
Understanding the links between bushfires and social security
During 2019, Victoria declared six bushfire disasters, culminating in the devastating Black Summer fires, which affected almost a quarter of […]
Family Violence: changes to the Social Security Guide
In May 2023, changes were made to the Social Security Guide to require Centrelink decision-makers to take into account the presence of […]
Alisha’s story: separated under one roof
Alisha is on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) and receives Family Tax Benefit (FTB). She also has significant consumer debt […]
Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme: key findings
It was a scathing report on an illegal and damaging scheme that harmed some of the most vulnerable people in […]
Tax returns and Centrelink issues
Completing our yearly tax returns is one of those life admin tasks that seem to come around too quickly and […]
