Bank Announcement of Further Assistance for Customers a Timely Relief
Today’s announcement by the banking industry of further assistance to help customers experiencing financial hardship will provide some important relief…
Financial Counselling Australia welcomes big funding boost in Western Australia and urges other states to do the same
Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) has welcomed a $6.8 million funding boost for financial counselling services in Western Australia as part…
Financial counsellors urge the Federal Government to permanently increase JobSeeker
Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) welcomes reported moves to permanently increase the JobSeeker Payment, once the current scheme ends in September.…
Financial Counselling Australia response to AFCA ban
Financial Counselling Australia notes that Australia’s independent financial dispute resolution body, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, has today banned MCR…
FCA welcomes extra funding for bushfire zones
Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) welcomes Tuesday’s announcement of an extra $3.5 million from the Federal Government to help people affected…
Jan Pentland scholarship winners and Jan Pentland Prize announced
The 2020 Jan Pentland Scholarship winners were announced at a virtual “zoom” dinner this evening attended by hundreds of people…
FCA welcomes Federal Court’s Cigno decision
Financial Counselling Australia welcomes today’s court decision which dismissed the appeal by short-term lender Cigno and its associated company Gold-Silver…
No impact on credit files during COVID-19 pandemic a welcome announcement by banks, say consumer advocacy groups
Consumer groups welcome the announcement by the Australian Banking Association that bank customers applying for payment deferrals as a result…
If you’re worried about bills and debts, please ring us
As businesses shut down to stop the spread of Covid 19, and more and more people lose their jobs, financial…
Small Business Bushfire Financial Counselling Support Line 1800 413 828
Is your small business suffering? Free financial counselling is available. We are here to help. Just call us. Financial Counselling…