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Families SA

Last Updated May 2011

Level 7, 108 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
General enquiries: 8124 4185
Customer information: 8226 6735
Customer service helpline: 8226 6930 or 1800 003 305
Foster carers helpline: 1300 134 043
Email: customer.families@dfc.sa.gov.au
This email address should not be used to report child abuse and neglect.  To report child abuse and neglect, ring the Child Abuse Report Line on 131 478.  This is a 24 hour service.  For more information see Protecting children.

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The Department for Families and Communities (DFC) is now the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI). The department is currently reviewing its online information and updates will be implemented soon.
You can still find departmental information using the search function on this site. For more information about South Australian government services please visit www.sa.gov.au.

Financial support resources

Last Updated Mar 2010

Centrelink entitlements

Check with Centrelink for eligibility and conditions that apply to the various payments they provide. The payments may be subject to means testing (eg Family Payments reduce if you receive Child Support over a certain amount per year). It is important that you notify Centrelink of any change of circumstances. Centrelink does take recovery action for overpaid Benefits or Allowances.

Reducing debt or using credit

DocumentReducing debt brochure [alternative]
DocumentThinking of using credit brochure [alternative]
DocumentUsing credit wisely brochure [alternative]

Saving money

DocumentBright ideas to reduce your power bill [alternative]
DocumentHow to save money brochure [alternative]
DocumentReducing electricity bills brochure [alternative]

Shopping tips

DocumentMaking more of your food dollar [alternative]
DocumentPsychology of shopping brochure [alternative]
DocumentShopping hints brochure [alternative]
DocumentFresh fruit and vegetables brochure [alternative]

Low interest loans

DocumentStep Up Loan brochure [alternative]
DocumentStep Up Loan checklist [alternative]

Other documents

DocumentAre you eligible for a concession? [alternative]
DocumentFinancial assistance offered by Families SA [alternative]
DocumentFuneral Assistance Program [alternative]
DocumentShifting house checklist [alternative]

 

These information brochures are provided by Non-Government organisations funded through the Department of Families and Communities, Low Income Support Program. These organisations have kindly provided this information for individuals and organisations to use free of charge. They are designed to assist people facing financial hardship to manage their limited funds as effectively as possible. 

 

Legal help

Depending on the action, you may need to contact: