Financial Counselling services

Financial counselling is a free, independent and confidential service offering support, information and advocacy to anyone experiencing financial hardship.

A Financial Counsellor will look at your overall financial situation and provide you with your options. They can advocate and negotiate on your behalf if needed.

A Financial Counsellor cannot provide investment advice, financial planning, or monetary assistance.

Financial counselling is offered by a range of service providers throughout South Australia via an appointment based service. Please refer to the "Find a Financial Counsellor" map to locate a service closest to you (link on left hand side of page)

Alternatively, you can call the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday between the hours of 9.30 am - 4.30pm (closed public holidays).

Issues a Financial Counsellor can assist with include:

• Financial rights and responsibilities
• Money planning
• Applications for hardship
• Debts and debt recovery processes
• Concessions and related entitlements
• Referrals to complementary services
• Insolvency and bankruptcy options