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Lost your job?

Losing your job, for any reason, can have a major impact, not just on your finances, but on your overall happiness, lifestyle and well-being.

If you’re ever feeling overwhelmed, or even just troubled with anxiety, stress or helplessness, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 or Lifeline 13 11 14 who can help you through your difficulty. Looking after your mental health, is a key aspect of maintaining your overall well-being and being in a position to meet the challenges of life including unemployment.

Jobs Victoria provides targeted support to people who face challenges finding employment. Their free services are focussed on the locations most in need.

Help Options

  • Take care with lump sum or redundancy payment you may have received.

    Before committing this money to any loan or major purchases, check with Services Australia. It may impact on benefits you could receive, and you never know how long this money might need to last.

  • Contact your lenders banks and credit providers and advise of your changed situation.

    For example loan payments may be suspended for a short time under HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE, which may save you much stress, and preserve your available cash.

  • Contact Services Australia to apply for any available benefits and allowances.

    Call 132 850

  • Have you had an unfair dismissal?

    This is dismissal in a harsh, unjust or unreasonable manner, and is unlawful. If you feel this has happened to you, consult Legal Aid for advice on taking action, which must be done within 21 days of dismissal. You may be entitled to compensation or to get your job back.

  • Check Your Entitlements.

    Check you’ve received all your entitlements owing from your employer, such as unpaid wages, leave, redundancy. The Fairwork Ombudsman may assist in pursuing these, depending on the situation.

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Key Contacts

Services Australia/Centrelink
Website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/centrelink?context=1
Phone: 132 850

Services Australia/Centrelink Work
Website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/work

Fairwork Ombudsman
Website: https://www.fairwork.gov.au

Fair Entitlements Guarantee
Website: https://www.dewr.gov.au/fair-entitlements-guarantee

Lifeline
Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au
Phone: 13 11 14

Beyond Blue
Website: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/financial-wellbeing/money-and-mental-health
Phone: 1300 22 4636

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