During the worst recession Australia has seen in almost 100 years, you would think financial counsellors would be bombarded with calls.
You’d be wrong.
Despite the sharp economic downturn from the coronavirus pandemic, the phones are quiet.
Financial counselling services are trying to encourage people across the country, especially in Victoria, to get ahead of the ball and reach out for help before cuts to JobKeeper and JobSeeker take effect and moratoriums on evictions and rent deferrals end.
The Federal Government is considering extending the JobSeeker supplement into next year but has made no announcements.
The Salvation Army’s Moneycare team and the National Debt Helpline, managed by Financial Counselling Australia, have both told ABC N…
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