Financial counsellors can provide free, confidential, financial
advice to individuals, couples and families in a safe
environment.
Financial counsellors offer a range of services to help people
work towards reducing debt and getting back control of their
finances.
Financial counsellors can help:
- Negotiate formal debt agreements and talk to creditors
- Manage any debts occurring in your name, and help you to pay
your bills
- Legally protect your joint assets, such as your house
- Put measures in place so you are not held responsible for any
further debt your partner/family member who has the gambling
problem may incur
- Check whether you are entitled to any concessions and
entitlements and provide information on where to obtain food
vouchers and other types of assistance
- You understand legal processes
- Separate your finances to reduce risk: e.g.
- Arranging separate bank accounts
- Cancel joint credit cards
- Paying bills automatically out of an account that only you have
access to