Real Stories: Asylum seeker on bridging visa has car accident and can’t pay insurance claim

A Financial First Aid free financial counselling story. Mohammed is on a bridging visa and the visa doesn’t allow him to work or study and he is not eligible for Centrelink payments. He was living and being supported by his partner in her community housing unit. His partner is unable to work due to a medical condition and her government benefits are only enough to meet her needs.

While waiting for his status for asylum to be resolved, Mohammed was involved in a car accident and the insurance company’s debt collector sent him a letter requiring him to pay the insurance claim. Mohammed had no money, and no ability to repay even the smallest payment arrangement.

Mohammed was referred to Financial First Aid free financial counselling because he resided in one of the many funded areas of Melbourne and Geelong.

Listen to this short podcast where a BPA and Financial First Aid senior financial counsellor shares how she assisted the client in this predicament. FinancialFirstAid.org.au is an initiative of Better Place Australia.

Financial First Aid free financial counselling

Financial First Aid free financial counselling and mediation services are available to people who have money troubles and live in one of the many government funded areas across Victoria. First step is to enquire online or request an appointment.

For more real stories about people with financial troubles and how Financial First Aid financial counsellors mediated for them, go to the Financial First Aid website home page and scroll down to Real Stories.